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Compare bus and flight for Belgrade to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Belgrade to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €398.
Distance: 228 miles (368 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€33 Average price Cheapest | €398 Average price | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Belgrade to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Belgrade to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Belgrade to Zagreb:
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belgrade to Zagreb costing on average €398.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €50. The journey takes 5h 39m versus 3h 45m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Belgrade to Zagreb
How to get from Belgrade to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belgrade to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:15 PM 5h30 Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) 9:45 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:15 PM 5h30 Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) 9:45 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
OS726 · OS6036:50 AM 3h30 Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport 10:20 AM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €249 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus7:30 AM 5h30 Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) 1:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 AM 5h30 Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) 6:00 AM Zagreb, Bus Station €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 AM 5h30 Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) 5:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
OS726+
OS70516:50 AM 4h10 Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport 11:00 AM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €328 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1735 · LH113+
LH14061:30 PM 8h45 Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport 10:15 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €335 1 One-way 2 transfers
LH1735 · LH111+
LH14061:30 PM 8h45 Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport 10:15 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €335 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Belgrade to Zagreb:
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belgrade to Zagreb costing on average €398.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belgrade and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Serbia.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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