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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 $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. 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 $45, while a flight costs an average of $484.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $484 Average price | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Dubrovnik to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Dubrovnik to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Zagreb:
A bus is $439 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dubrovnik to Zagreb costing on average $484 (€405).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
Tickets start at around $45 (€38) compared to roughly $147 (€123) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $102 (€86). The journey takes 9h 32m 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$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:00 PM8h10Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor12:10 AMZagreb, Bus Station$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OU6616:15 AM0h55Dubrovnik Airport7:10 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:00 AM8h30Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor5:30 PMZagreb, Bus Station$391One-way0 transfers
- 10:00 PM9h00Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor7:00 AMZagreb, Bus Station$391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM10h15Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor4:15 AMZagreb, Bus Station$421One-way0 transfers
- OU6671:20 PM0h55Dubrovnik Airport2:15 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
LH1711 · LH17305:05 PM4h30Dubrovnik Airport9:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1631One-way1 transfer- OU5259 · OU3815:10 PM3h20Dubrovnik Airport8:30 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Zagreb:
A bus is $439 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dubrovnik to Zagreb costing on average $484 (€405).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 9 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, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, British Airways to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva.
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