There are 5 ways to get from Zalău to Timișoara by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Arad
best- Take the bus from Zalau to Aradbus 1951
- Take the bus from Arad to Timișoarabus 3908 / ...
6h 25m$29–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zalau to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
7h 15m$18–26Train
- Take the train from Zalau Nord to Careitrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Carei to Timisoara Nordtrain Satu Mare - Timişoara Nord / ...
8h 24m$37–39Drive 282.4 km
- Drive from Zalău to Timișoaracar 282.4 km
4h 12m$45–65Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane CLJ - TSR
7h 52m$120–257
Zalău to Timișoara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zalău to Timișoara is to bus which costs $18 - $26 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zalău to Timișoara is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zalau and arriving at Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zalău to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Zalau Nord and arriving at Timisoara Nord via Carei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Zalău and Timișoara is 295 km. The road distance is 282.4 km.
The best way to get from Zalău to Timișoara without a car is to bus via Arad which takes 6h 25m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Zalău to Timișoara, including transfers.
Zalău to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zalau station.
Zalău to Timișoara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Zalau Nord station.
The best way to get from Zalău to Timișoara is to bus via Arad which takes 6h 25m and costs $29 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $36 - $40 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Zalău, Romania and Timișoara, Romania?
You can take a bus from Zalau to Timișoara via Arad in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zalau Nord to Timisoara Nord via Carei in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Zalau Nord to Carei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Carei to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–28
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zalau to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Zalau to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Zalău to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Zalău to Timișoara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Carei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zalău to Timișoara is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Zalău to Timișoara.
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