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Compare bus, flight, and train for Dortmund to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $116 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $116, while a flight costs an average of $657.
Distance: 552 miles (889 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $657 Average price | $116 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 15m Average total duration 14h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 57m Average total duration 19h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Zagreb:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Zagreb costing on average $152.
A bus is $541 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Zagreb costing on average $657.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 15m.
Bus takes on average 19h 57m.
Tickets start at around $152 compared to roughly $82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-70.73. The journey takes 14h 45m versus 11h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Zagreb
How to get from Dortmund to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:45 AM18h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:45 AMZagreb, Bus Station$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:45 AM18h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:45 AMZagreb, Bus Station$801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 21268:25 AM1h50Dusseldorf Weeze Airport10:15 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM22h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:00 PMZagreb, Bus Station$1111One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:11 PM20h39Dortmund Hbf8:50 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1121One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM18h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:00 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1121One-way1 transfer
BA915 · BA8489:05 PM12h45Dusseldorf Airport9:50 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
LO408 · LO6117:45 PM16h20Dusseldorf Airport12:05 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2551One-way1 transfer- LO408 · LO6137:45 PM21h35Dusseldorf Airport5:20 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Zagreb:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Zagreb costing on average $152.
A bus is $541 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Zagreb costing on average $657.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 15m.
Bus takes on average 19h 57m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylt Shuttle Plus to go to Zagreb by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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