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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $96, while a flight costs an average of $703.
Distance: 415 miles (669 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$703 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 48m Average total duration 15h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 38m Average total duration 14h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Zagreb:
A bus is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Zagreb costing on average $148 (€123).
A bus is $607 (€508) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Zagreb costing on average $703 (€588).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 48m.
You'll arrive about 6h 26m sooner (3h 25m by flight vs 9h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $703 (€588) compared to roughly $202 (€169) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Zagreb
How to get from Basel to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:44 AM 15h11 Basel Bad Bhf 11:55 PM Zagreb, Bus Station $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus
8:44 AM 15h11 Basel Bad Bhf 11:55 PM Zagreb, Bus Station $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FR 58635:10 PM 1h30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 6:40 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $196 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 370 · ICE 567 · RJX 261 · IC 891
12:16 PM 21h21 Basel SBB 9:37 AM Zagreb Main Station $96 1 One-way 5 transfers 
TGV 9203+EC 191 · ICE 211 · 43310:33 AM 23h11 Basel SBB 9:44 AM Zagreb Main Station $192 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 PM 15h20 Basel, Bahnhof 10:25 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $96 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:15 AM 15h40 Basel, Bahnhof 11:55 PM Zagreb, Bus Station $100 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 PM 18h50 Basel, Bahnhof 6:30 PM Zagreb, Bus Station $112 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1293 · AF15602:35 PM 21h25 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 12:00 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $230 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1193 · AF1560
10:45 AM 25h15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 12:00 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $230 1 One-way 1 transfer 
KL1948 · KL19675:55 PM 23h10 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 5:05 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $260 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Zagreb:
A bus is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Zagreb costing on average $148 (€123).
A bus is $607 (€508) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Zagreb costing on average $703 (€588).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 48m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylt Shuttle Plus to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, British Airways, Ryanair to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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