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Museum of Broken Relationships
Globally known museum presenting intimate stories from former relationships through donated objects, both moving and uniquely memorable.
Cheapest price
$57
Average price
$87
Fastest journey
10 h 5 m
Average duration
10 h 51 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
603 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Stuttgart Airport to Zagreb is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stuttgart Airport to Zagreb will cost around $87 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $57.
Of the 9 buses that leave Stuttgart Airport for Zagreb on Fri, Jul 17, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 17 the direct buses cover the 603 km distance in an average of 10 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 5 m .
On Fri, Jul 17 the slowest buses will take 11 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart Airport to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $93.
Distance: 374 miles (603 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$59 Average price Cheapest | $225 Average price | $184 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 58m Average total duration 11h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart Airport to Zagreb:
A bus is $125 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart Airport to Zagreb costing on average $184 (€151).
A bus is $166 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart Airport to Zagreb costing on average $225 (€185).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 28m.
Train takes on average 11h 35m.
You'll arrive about -4h -19m sooner (11h 28m by bus vs 8h 9m by car) and save roughly $-20.12 (€-16.50) compared to fuel and tolls ($59 (€48) vs $39 (€32)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, Darojkovic Promet, Union Ivkoni, Herc Tours.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator Union Ivkoni | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Darojković Promet | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 28h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $74 |
The table below shows live departures for Stuttgart Airport to Zagreb buses for tomorrow, Friday, July 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 12:20 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 10h05 | 10:25 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:15 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 11h20 | 12:35 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 12h30 | 6:30 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 11h50 | 9:05 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 11h25 | 11:55 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:30 PM Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB | 11h30 | 1:00 AM Zagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 4:10 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 10h50 | 3:00 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:50 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 12h20 | 7:10 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:50 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe | 10h35 | 9:25 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Stuttgart Airport to Zagreb run on average 8 times per day, taking around 11h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $46 (€38) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 11:30, the last at 22:05. The fastest bus covers the 374 miles (603 km) distance in 11h 30m.
Distance 374 miles (603 km) |
Average bus duration 11h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $46 (€38) |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 11h 30m |
First bus 11:30 AM |
Last bus 10:05 PM |
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