Bus Zagreb to Bucharest: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Zagreb to Bucharest

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Zagreb to Bucharest from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

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Sunday

$66

Monday

$84

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Thursday

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	24h 30m	7:30 AM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	9:00 AM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 12/14/2025 7:30:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/15/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 30m
FlixBus	22h 15m	2:00 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	1:15 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 12/14/2025 2:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/15/2025 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 15m
FlixBus	26h 45m	6:00 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	9:45 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 12/14/2025 6:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/15/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Zagreb to Bucharest via Sofia, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  28h 0m
  
  0
  
  3:00 AM
  
  Zagreb
  Central Bus Station
  
  4:00 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $30
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 12/14/2025 3:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/14/2025 4:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
- Distribusion
  
  8h 1m
  
  0
  
  11:59 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:00 AM
  
  Bucharest
  Piata Buzesti
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/14/2025 11:59:00 PM to Piata Buzesti, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/15/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 1m
Travel time is 4h 45m longer, but you will save $21

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	22h 15m	2:00 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	1:15 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$84	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 12/15/2025 2:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/16/2025 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 15m
FlixBus	26h 15m	6:30 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	9:45 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$94	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 12/15/2025 6:30:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/16/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 15m
FlixBus	24h 30m	7:30 AM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	9:00 AM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$113	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 12/15/2025 7:30:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/16/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Zagreb to Bucharest via Sofia, you can save more than $39? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  28h 0m
  
  0
  
  3:00 AM
  
  Zagreb
  Central Bus Station
  
  4:00 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $30
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 12/14/2025 3:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/14/2025 4:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
- Distribusion
  
  8h 1m
  
  0
  
  11:59 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:00 AM
  
  Bucharest
  Piata Buzesti
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/14/2025 11:59:00 PM to Piata Buzesti, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 12/15/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 1m
Travel time is 4h 45m longer, but you will save $39

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Zagreb to Bucharest is $57 on 12/8/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Zagreb and Bucharest

See here how frequent the connections between Zagreb and Bucharest are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Zagreb to Bucharest. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Zagreb and Bucharest.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 2 buses from Zagreb to Bucharest, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Zagreb and Bucharest, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Zagreb to Bucharest

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Zagreb to Bucharest in one click! Book your bus ticket from Zagreb to Bucharest starting from $57!

Cheapest Bus	$57
Fastest Bus	23h 15m
Earliest Bus	7:30 AM
Latest Bus	6:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	502.4 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Zagreb to Bucharest

Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Zagreb for Bucharest: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/12/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

$66

Monday 12/15

$84

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$103

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$97

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

$80

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

$86

Tuesday 12/30

$84

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

$83

Saturday 01/03

The cheapest time to travel from Zagreb to Bucharest

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Zagreb to Bucharest, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $66, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Zagreb to Bucharest. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $70.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Zagreb to Bucharest, with $66. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $66.

How to save money travelling from Zagreb to Bucharest

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Zagreb to Bucharest in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Zagreb to Bucharest, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Zagreb to Bucharest are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Zagreb and Bucharest

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Zagreb and Bucharest.

Central Bus Station

Avenija Marina Držića 4

Podsused

Aleja Bologne

Dubrava

Vrapče

Katarinin trg Bus Stop

Militari Bus Station

north station

Strada Gheorghe Polizu

Filaret

Strada Constantin Istrati

Gara de Nord Bus Station

Gara de Nord Gara de Nord

Dr. Constantin Istrati Bus Stop

Dr. Constantin Istrati Dr. Constantin Istrati

Service and Comfort on the bus from Zagreb to Bucharest

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Zagreb to Bucharest? Or which bus companies serve the route Zagreb to Bucharest? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Zagreb to Bucharest bus

How much does a Zagreb Bucharest bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $57 and takes 25h 30m to reach Bucharest. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Zagreb to Bucharest?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $57 and $113. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bucharest.

On average, how many connections are available from Zagreb to Bucharest each day?

Every day, the Zagreb to Bucharest bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Zagreb to Bucharest take?

The fastest bus from Zagreb to Bucharest is offered by FlixBus and takes 23h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $66. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Zagreb to Bucharest?

The earliest bus arriving in Bucharest from Zagreb starts at 7:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Zagreb to Bucharest?

The latest bus trip departing from Zagreb for Bucharest starts at 6:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Zagreb Bucharest route?

When traveling by bus from Zagreb to Bucharest, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Zagreb and Bucharest?

You can check all the direct connections between Zagreb and Bucharest by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Zagreb to Bucharest bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Zagreb Bucharest bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Zagreb Bucharest bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Zagreb to Bucharest on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Zagreb to Bucharest

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Zagreb and to Bucharest

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Zagreb and to Bucharest. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!