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City Museum Varaždin - Old Town Department
Main city museum in the old fortress presenting Varaždin's history, interiors, artifacts, and one of the city's essential visits.
Cheapest price
€8
Average price
€10
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 29 m
Buses per day
19
Distance
61 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Zagreb to Varaždin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zagreb to Varaždin will cost around €10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €8.
Of the 19 buses that leave Zagreb for Varaždin on Tue, Aug 04, 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 61 km distance in an average of 1 h 29 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 1 h 30 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Varaždin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€8 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Varaždin:
A bus is €0.26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Varaždin costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Varaždin take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Tickets start at around €8 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 1h 45m versus 1h 16m 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.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, Vincek Autobusi.
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.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €163 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €165 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €163 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:46AM | Duration 1h46 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €163 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:46AM | Duration 1h46 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:46AM | Duration 1h46 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 09:46AM | Duration 1h41 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 12:46PM | Duration 1h41 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €162 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €164 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €162 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 01:46PM | Duration 1h41 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €162 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:46PM | Duration 1h46 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 02:46PM | Duration 1h41 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
The table below shows live departures for Zagreb to Varaždin buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 2:00 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h25 | 3:25 AM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 8:00 AM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h46 | 9:46 AM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:05 AM Zagreb, Autobusni Terminal Dubrava | 1h41 | 9:46 AM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 10:30 AM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 11:30 AM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 12:30 PM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 1:30 PM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h46 | 2:46 PM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 PM Zagreb, Autobusni Terminal Dubrava | 1h41 | 2:46 PM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:30 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 3:00 PM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 3:30 PM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 4:30 PM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 6:00 PM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 7:30 PM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 8:30 PM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 9:20 PM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 10:20 PM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 1h30 | 11:10 PM Varaždin, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Zagreb to Varaždin run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €7 but you can travel from only €5 by train.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:50, the last at 21:40. The fastest bus covers the 37 miles (61 km) distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 37 miles (61 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 1h 30m |
First bus 4:50 AM |
Last bus 9:40 PM |
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Discover the best of Varaždin — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Varaždin trip today.
Main city museum in the old fortress presenting Varaždin's history, interiors, artifacts, and one of the city's essential visits.
Museum collection in a baroque palace focused on insects, biology, and natural heritage, especially attractive for families.
Gallery in the historic city center dedicated to old masters and changing art exhibitions in an elegant heritage setting.
The city's main baroque square, lined with historic facades and civic landmarks, ideal as the starting point for exploring Varaždin.
One of Europe's most distinctive cemetery parks, famed for clipped hedges, monumental tombs, and serene walking paths.
Lively square by the cathedral and theater, surrounded by elegant architecture and often used for city events and gatherings.
Štrukli are baked or boiled pastry parcels filled with fresh cheese and cream, a beloved northern Croatian comfort food common in Varaždin homes.
Varaždinsko zelje is protected local sauerkraut, prized for its thin leaves and balanced acidity, often served with sausages or pork dishes.
Kotlovina is a festive pan-cooked mix of pork, sausages, and vegetables, slowly braised outdoors and popular at fairs and gatherings in inland Croatia.
Established restaurant near the old town known for Croatian and international dishes in an elegant, classic setting.
Traditional restaurant and inn serving regional meat dishes, roast specialties, and hearty local cuisine in a rustic atmosphere.
Well-known casual venue offering pizzas, grilled dishes, and Croatian staples with a lively, reliable city-center feel.
Moderate for Croatia: hotels and dining are reasonable, while local buses are cheap. Tourist-season weekends can raise room rates.
Service is often included or rounded informally. Restaurants: round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Cafes and taxis: round up a little in cash or on the card slip.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zagreb to Varaždin by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Varaždin, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zagreb to Varaždin buses use the Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Varaždin, Autobusni Kolodvor station pair. Use this guide to compare Zagreb and Varaždin bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor is 1 km from Zagreb city centre. Public transport options include:
Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Zagreb (in the station), Bakery Delight (in the station), Fast Food Corner (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor.
Available at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor: Elevators, ramps.
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