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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels 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 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €96, while a flight costs an average of €407.
Distance: 636 miles (1024 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€407 Average price | €96 Average price Cheapest | €152 Average price | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 47m Average total duration 23h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 52m Average total duration 16h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Zagreb:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Zagreb costing on average €152.
A bus is €311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Zagreb costing on average €407.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 52m.
Bus takes on average 23h 47m.
You'll arrive about 10h 22m sooner (3h 15m by flight vs 13h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €407 compared to roughly €91 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 Brussels to Zagreb
How to get from Brussels to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM 28h25 Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) 8:05 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €67 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM 28h25 Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) 8:05 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €67 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
OU44578:40 PM 1h45 Brussels Airport 10:25 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €229 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 13 · ICE 595 · ICE 211 · 4338:25 AM 25h19 Brussels-Midi 9:44 AM Zagreb Main Station €180 1 One-way 4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM 24h15 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 4:30 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €77 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM 24h30 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 3:45 AM Zagreb, Bus Station €79 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM 28h25 Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) 8:05 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €82 1 One-way 2 transfers
OU45710:30 AM 1h45 Brussels Airport 12:15 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €229 1 One-way 0 transfers
LO232 · LO6117:50 AM 4h15 Brussels Airport 12:05 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €229 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO238 · LO6111:30 PM 22h35 Brussels Airport 12:05 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €229 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Zagreb:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Zagreb costing on average €152.
A bus is €311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Zagreb costing on average €407.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 52m.
Bus takes on average 23h 47m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylt Shuttle Plus to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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