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Compare bus, flight, and train for Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, while a flight costs an average of $482.
Distance: 449 miles (723 km)
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$482 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 5m Average total duration 14h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 59m Average total duration 12h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb costing on average $114.
A bus is $395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb costing on average $482.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 59m.
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
You'll arrive about 6h 36m sooner (2h 53m by flight vs 9h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $482 compared to roughly $87 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 Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:30 PM 13h30 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 7:00 AM Zagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor) $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:30 PM 13h30 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 7:00 AM Zagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor) $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- OU5405
8:55 PM 1h20 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:15 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $202 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 525 · ICE 783 · ICE 117 · 1475
7:57 AM 12h46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 8:43 PM Zagreb Main Station $72 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 101 · ICE 591 · ICE 117 · 1475
7:51 AM 12h52 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 8:43 PM Zagreb Main Station $72 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 699 · RJ 113 · 211+
D 3152:46 AM 14h37 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 5:23 PM Zagreb Main Station $72 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
8:15 PM 12h35 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 8:50 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $62 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:15 PM 13h10 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 10:25 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $68 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:00 AM 14h55 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 11:55 PM Zagreb, Bus Station $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
- OU415
8:55 PM 1h25 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:20 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $127 1 One-way 0 transfers - OU417
9:30 AM 1h25 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:55 AM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $164 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LH14068:55 PM 1h20 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:15 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $208 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb costing on average $114.
A bus is $395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb costing on average $482.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 59m.
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylt Shuttle Plus, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, CitizenPlane, British Airways, Ryanair, Malta Air, Bulgaria Air to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 9 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, Malta Air.
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