There are 8 ways to get from Zalău to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Zalau to Oradeabus
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane OMR - OTP
5h 3m$72–244Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zalau Nord to Brasovtrain Ic
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
11h 22m$29–47Bus
- Take the bus from Zalau to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
9h 55m$30–55Drive 499.1 km
- Drive from Zalău to Bucharestcar 499.1 km
6h 52m$80–115Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
- Take the bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CLJ - OTP
5h 19m$65–186Train to Maramures International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jibou to Baia Maretrain
- Fly from Maramures International Airport (BAY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BAY - OTP
5h 58m$111–381Bus via Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus
11h$47–74Train via Zalău Nord
- Take the train from Zalău Nord to Brașovtrain Nyirabrany - Braşov
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
11h 29m$44–61
Zalău to Bucharest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zalău to Bucharest is to train which costs $29 - $50 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Zalău to Bucharest is to bus and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $70 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zalau and arriving at Bucureşti Autogara Obor. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zalău to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zalau Nord and arriving at Bucharest via Brașov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Zalău and Bucharest is 564 km. The road distance is 499.1 km.
The best way to get from Zalău to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Zalău to Bucharest, including transfers.
Zalău to Bucharest bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, depart from Zalau station.
Zalău to Bucharest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Zalau Nord station.
The best way to get from Zalău to Bucharest is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Zalău, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
Tur Cento Trans operates a bus from Zalau to Bucureşti Autogara Obor once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zalau Nord to Bucharest via Brașov in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Maramures International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Zalau Nord to Brasov
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zalau to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zalău to Bucharest bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, arrive at Bucureşti Autogara Obor station.
Zalău to Bucharest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Brasov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zalău to Bucharest is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Zalău to Bucharest.
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