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Compare bus and flight for Barcelona to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $133 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $133, while a flight costs an average of $263.
Distance: 754 miles (1215 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$263 Average price | $133 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 27h 46m Average total duration 27h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.6 - 7.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Zagreb:
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Zagreb costing on average $263 (€213).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Zagreb
How to get from Barcelona to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:30 PM28h00Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants2:30 AMZagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor)$831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:30 PM28h00Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants2:30 AMZagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor)$831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1819 · LH17267:55 AM4h40Barcelona El Prat Airport12:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$8261One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM28h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:40 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM38h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:50 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM36h45Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants6:30 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1921One-way2 transfers
VY6108+
FR 883712:55 PM12h20Barcelona El Prat Airport1:15 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1611One-way1 transfer
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FR 88372:05 PM11h10Barcelona El Prat Airport1:15 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1731One-way1 transfer
VY6102+
FR 88376:55 PM6h20Barcelona El Prat Airport1:15 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Zagreb:
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Zagreb costing on average $263 (€213).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 46m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Iberia, Air France, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Transavia France, Avion Express Malta to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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