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Compare 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 an average ticket price of £60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £60, while a flight costs an average of £107.
Distance: 809 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£60 Average Price Cheapest | £107 Average Price | £158 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
24h 9m Average total duration 23h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Bucharest:
A coach is £47 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Bucharest costing on average £107.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Coach takes on average 24h 9m.
Tickets start at around £60 compared to roughly £158 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £98. The journey takes 23h 39m versus 11h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Bucharest
How to get to Bucharest from Zagreb by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Bucharest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus20:2023h00Zagreb, Bus Station20:20București, Autogara Militari£521One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus20:2023h00Zagreb, Bus Station20:20București, Autogara Militari£521One-way1 change
Fastest
CA91411:551h30Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport14:25Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport£1591One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus17:0522h10Zagreb, Bus Station16:15București, Autogara Militari£531One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:4522h15Zagreb, Bus Station6:00București, Autogara Militari£541One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:3022h00Zagreb, Bus Station6:30București, Autogara Militari£551One-way1 change
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FR 86512:207h35Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport20:55Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport£661One-way1 change
JU605 · JU10622:203h45Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport3:05Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport£891One-way1 change- JU603 · JU10615:0511h00Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport3:05Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport£891One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Bucharest:
A coach is £47 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Bucharest costing on average £107.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Coach takes on average 24h 9m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Bucharest as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Serbia, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, tarom to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Bucharest by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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