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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 prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 415 miles (669 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$206 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 15m Average total duration 14h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 49m Average total duration 14h 19m 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 |
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Zagreb:
A bus is $53 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Zagreb costing on average $146 (€116).
A bus is $113 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Zagreb costing on average $206 (€164).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 19m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
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.
1:15 PM16h55Basel6:10 AMZagreb$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:15 PM16h55Basel6:10 AMZagreb$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:40 AM15h15Basel10:55 PMZagreb$921One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:05 PM16h05Basel10:10 AMZagreb$941One-way0 transfers
12:55 PM17h15Basel6:10 AMZagreb$951One-way0 transfers
10:40 PM18h50Basel5:30 PMZagreb$1131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Zagreb:
A bus is $53 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Zagreb costing on average $146 (€116).
A bus is $113 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Zagreb costing on average $206 (€164).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 19m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 Bad Bhf and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Zelic Reisen, Autotrans by Arriva, Autolinee Ventre to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Zelic Reisen.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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