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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 562 miles (905 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$222 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 56m Average total duration 16h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Zagreb:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Zagreb costing on average $150 (€123).
A bus is $131 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Zagreb costing on average $222 (€181).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Zagreb
How to get from Düsseldorf to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Zagreb is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 119+
D 3198:33 AM14h27Düsseldorf Hbf11:00 PMZagreb Main Station$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 119+
D 3198:33 AM14h27Düsseldorf Hbf11:00 PMZagreb Main Station$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH4105+
LH59888:30 AM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport11:30 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$7411One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 915 · ICE 119+
D 3199:06 AM13h54Düsseldorf Hbf11:00 PMZagreb Main Station$861One-way2 transfers
ICE 225 · ICE 211+
D 39+
R 770110:47 AM22h50Düsseldorf Hbf9:37 AMZagreb Main Station$1101One-way3 transfers
IC 2013 · ICE 517 · RJX 261 · IC 89110:14 AM23h23Düsseldorf Hbf9:37 AMZagreb Main Station$1101One-way5 transfers
FlixBus4:45 PM16h05Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:50 AMZagreb, Bus Station$951One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM18h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf4:30 PMZagreb, Bus Station$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM19h55Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:30 PMZagreb, Bus Station$961One-way1 transfer
JU361 · JU6029:30 AM5h05Dusseldorf Airport2:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1431One-way1 transfer
JU361 · JU6009:30 AM23h40Dusseldorf Airport9:10 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1431One-way1 transfer
JU361 · JU6049:30 AM12h20Dusseldorf Airport9:50 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Zagreb:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Zagreb costing on average $150 (€123).
A bus is $131 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Zagreb costing on average $222 (€181).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Croatia Airlines, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zagreb by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Air Baltic, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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