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Compare bus and flight for Dubrovnik to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dubrovnik to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Zagreb:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dubrovnik to Zagreb costing on average $114 (€92).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
Tickets start at around $41 (€33) compared to roughly $151 (€122) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $110 (€89). The journey takes 9h 20m versus 6h 16m 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 Dubrovnik to Zagreb
How to get from Dubrovnik to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dubrovnik to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:00 PM8h10Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor12:10 AMZagreb, Bus Station$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:00 PM8h10Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor12:10 AMZagreb, Bus Station$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OU6639:35 PM0h55Dubrovnik Airport10:30 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:00 AM8h30Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor5:30 PMZagreb, Bus Station$401One-way0 transfers
- 10:00 PM9h00Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor7:00 AMZagreb, Bus Station$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM10h15Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor4:15 AMZagreb, Bus Station$471One-way0 transfers
- OU6671:45 PM0h55Dubrovnik Airport2:40 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
- OU6654:20 PM0h55Dubrovnik Airport5:15 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
- OU6616:15 AM0h55Dubrovnik Airport7:10 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Zagreb:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dubrovnik to Zagreb costing on average $114 (€92).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dubrovnik and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dubrovnik Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o. to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o..
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