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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 $107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. 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 $107, while a flight costs an average of $827.
Distance: 415 miles (669 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$827 Average price | $162 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 28m Average total duration 13h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 47m Average total duration 15h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Zagreb:
A bus is $15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Zagreb costing on average $107.
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Zagreb costing on average $132.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 43m.
Bus takes on average 14h 58m.
You'll arrive about 7h 20m sooner (2h 31m by flight vs 9h 51m by car) and save roughly $98 compared to fuel and tolls ($107 vs $206). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM14h20Basel, Bahnhof9:25 AMZagreb, Bus Station$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM14h20Basel, Bahnhof9:25 AMZagreb, Bus Station$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
10:00 AM13h30Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)11:30 PMZagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor)$701One-way0 transfers
Other options
S 3 · IR 2155 · EC 95 · EC 11512:30 AM18h50Basel SBB7:20 PMZagreb Main Station$1101One-way3 transfers
IR 1995 · EC 95 · EC 11512:07 AM19h13Basel SBB7:20 PMZagreb Main Station$1101One-way2 transfers
ICE 374 · ICE 119+
D 3198:16 AM14h44Basel SBB11:00 PMZagreb Main Station$1221One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM16h35Basel, Bahnhof6:30 AMZagreb, Bus Station$541One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus8:44 AM15h11Basel Bad Bhf11:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station$541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM18h10Basel, Bahnhof9:00 PMZagreb, Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Zagreb:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Zagreb costing on average $162.
A bus is $720 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Zagreb costing on average $827.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 28m.
Bus takes on average 15h 47m.
- 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 KLM Cityhopper, Croatia Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Air France, KLM to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylt Shuttle Plus to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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