There are 9 ways to get from Zalău to Croatia by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zalau to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
10h 50m€72–97Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zalau Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
14h 48m€48–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Zalau Nord to Debrecentrain Ir
- Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispesttrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
12h 6m€87–152Drive 693.8 km
- Drive from Zalău to Zagrebcar 693.8 km
7h 57m€98–142Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane CLJ - ZAG
10h 11m€74–236Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Zalau to Budapestbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZagrebEurobusways
11h 32mTrain via Debrecen
- Take the train from Zalau Nord to Debrecentrain Ir
- Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispesttrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
14h 23m€73–121Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Split Airport
- Take the bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CLJ - SPU
9h 39m€82–322Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the train from Zalau Nord to Debrecentrain
- Take the train from Debrecen to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BUD - ZAD
11h 5m€90–247
Zalău to Croatia by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zalău to Croatia is to train which costs €45 - €55 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zalău to Croatia is to drive which takes 7h 57m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Zalău to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Zalau and arriving at Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zalău to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Zalau Nord and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Debrecen, Koebanya-Kispest, Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Zalău and Croatia is 725 km. The road distance is 693.8 km.
The best way to get from Zalău to Croatia without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Zalău to Croatia, including transfers.
Zalău to Croatia bus services, operated by Euro Pop, depart from Zalau station.
Zalău to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Zalau Nord station.
The best way to get from Zalău to Croatia is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs €70 - €100. Alternatively, you can train via Debrecen, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 23m.
What companies run services between Zalău, Romania and Croatia?
You can take a bus from Zalau to Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zalau Nord to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Debrecen, Koebanya-Kispest, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–440
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Split Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Zalau Nord to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Zalau Nord to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Zalau Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–32
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Zalau Nord to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Debrecen to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Debrecen to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +4-0744-116.138
- [email protected]
- Website
- europop.ro
Bus from Zalau to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- europop.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- €6–9
Bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Zalau to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zalău to Croatia bus services, operated by Euro Pop, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Croatia is 1h behind Zalău. It is currently 12:18 AM in Zalău and 11:18 PM in Croatia.
Zalău to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Debrecen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zalău to Croatia is 694 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Zalău to Croatia.
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