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There are 11 ways to get from Zadar to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Split Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SPU - OTP
    9h 9m
    $97–373

  2. Fly from Zadar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAD - OTP
    4h 44m
    $59–207

  3. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    17h 58m

  4. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    24h 8m
    $193–369

  5. Drive  1,162.7 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Bucharestcar car 1,162.7 km
    14h 44m
    $215–310

  6. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    8h 55m
    $71–283

  7. Ferry, shuttle to Treviso Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Treviso, Aeroportoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSF - OTP
    13h 46m
    $105–965

  8. Shuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zadar to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BEG - OTP
    11h 9m
    $157–297

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    28h 26m
    $76–139

  10. Bus, train via Perušić

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Perušićbus bus 938
    2. Take the train from Perusic to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervartrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 37m
    $220–335

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    34h 51m
    $135–143

Zadar to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Bucharest via Zagreb and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 17h 58m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once a week.

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