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Compare bus and flight for Bologna to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, while a flight costs an average of $504.
Distance: 243 miles (392 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $504 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Zagreb:
A train is $40 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Zagreb costing on average $61 (€51).
A train is $483 (€403) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Zagreb costing on average $504 (€420).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Tickets start at around $61 (€51) compared to roughly $155 (€130) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $95 (€79). The journey takes 8h 45m versus 5h 55m 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 Bologna to Zagreb
How to get from Bologna to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:15 AM 8h35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 12:50 PM Zagreb, Bus Station $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:15 AM 8h35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 12:50 PM Zagreb, Bus Station $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH5679+
LH60006:35 AM 4h20 Bologna Airport 10:55 AM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $448 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
8900+EC 115+
RJ 1348:21 AM 10h59 Bologna Centrale 7:20 PM Zagreb Main Station $63 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3966+EC 115+RJ 1348:10 AM 11h10 Bologna Centrale 7:20 PM Zagreb Main Station $64 1 One-way 2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3962+EC 115+RJ 134
7:10 AM 12h10 Bologna Centrale 7:20 PM Zagreb Main Station $64 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
6:40 AM 9h10 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 3:50 PM Zagreb, Bus Station $39 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:25 PM 9h15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 7:40 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH9487+LH5988
6:05 AM 5h35 Bologna Airport 11:40 AM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $337 1 One-way 1 transfer 
AZ1314+AZ702211:05 AM 7h10 Bologna Airport 6:15 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $397 1 One-way 1 transfer- AZ1312+AZ7022
6:25 AM 11h50 Bologna Airport 6:15 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $397 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Zagreb:
A train is $40 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Zagreb costing on average $61 (€51).
A train is $483 (€403) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Zagreb costing on average $504 (€420).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, Infobus.
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