How to get to Bucharest from Zagreb

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Compare train, coach and flight for Zagreb to Bucharest

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, and a flight costs an average of £57.

Distance: 809 km

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Coach
Flight

£60

Average Price

Cheapest

£175

Average Price

21h 59m

Average total duration

21h 29m

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30m

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5h 51m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 51m

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3h 0m

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0.8 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

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2.4 - 4.8kg

CO2 emissions

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Air Serbia

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Zagreb to Bucharest

How to get to Bucharest from Zagreb by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Zagreb to Bucharest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
14:1022h05
Zagreb, Bus Station
13:15București, Autogara Militari
£511One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
18:3026h15
Zagreb, Bus Station
21:45București, Autogara Militari
£501One-way
1 change

Fastest

Air SerbiaJU601 · JU102
11:203h15
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
15:35Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
£2891One-way
1 change

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
07:3024h30
Zagreb, Bus Station
09:00București, Autogara Militari
£531One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
23:5924h26
Zagreb, Bus Station
01:25București, Autogara Militari
£721One-way
1 change
Croatia AirlinesOU5404+TAROMRO302
06:157h25
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
14:40Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
£2171One-way
1 change
LOT Polish AirlinesLO614 · LO639
18:004h15
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
23:15Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
£2451One-way
1 change
LOT Polish AirlinesLO614 · LO643
18:006h45
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
01:45Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
£2451One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Zagreb to Bucharest

Travel to Bucharest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zagreb to Bucharest.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zagreb and Bucharest including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zagreb to Bucharest is a coach with an average price of £33.

This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Bucharest:

A coach is £24 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Bucharest costing on average £57.

A coach is £116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Bucharest costing on average £149.

The fastest way to travel from Zagreb to Bucharest is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:

Coach takes on average 20h 5m.

Train takes on average 46h 56m.

The Zagreb to Bucharest distance is approximately 809 km.
The average frequency per day from Zagreb to Bucharest is:
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zagreb to Bucharest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zagreb to Bucharest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Croatian Railways (HŽPP) to go to Bucharest by train.
  • Travel with Air Serbia, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, TAROM, Croatia Airlines to go to Bucharest by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bucharest by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Zagreb to Bucharest often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Budapest, Varna, Vienna, Istanbul. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bucharest and these popular destinations at a great price.

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