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Compare bus, train, and flight for Karlsruhe to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €62, while a train costs an average of €104.
Distance: 417 miles (672 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€67 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €104 Average price | €101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 55m Average total duration 12h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Zagreb:
A flight is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Zagreb costing on average €67.
A flight is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Zagreb costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 45m.
Bus takes on average 12h 55m.
Tickets start at around €67 compared to roughly €101 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €34. The journey takes 12h 25m versus 9h 8m 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 Karlsruhe to Zagreb
How to get from Karlsruhe to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:20 PM 11h05 Karlsruhe Hbf 10:25 AM Zagreb, Bus Station €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:20 PM 11h05 Karlsruhe Hbf 10:25 AM Zagreb, Bus Station €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 106+
LH14062:59 PM 7h16 Karlsruhe Hbf 10:15 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €202 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- STR 1 · 19007 · ICE 117 · EC 79
8:21 AM 13h59 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 10:20 PM Zagreb Main Station €75 1 One-way 3 transfers - STR 3 · ICE 567 · RJX 261 · IC 891
1:44 PM 20h00 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 9:44 AM Zagreb Main Station €84 1 One-way 5 transfers - STR 1 · 19011 · ICE 119+
D 31910:21 AM 12h39 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 11:00 PM Zagreb Main Station €95 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
12:05 AM 12h30 Karlsruhe Hbf 12:35 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €53 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:15 AM 12h40 Karlsruhe Hbf 11:55 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €53 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:15 PM 12h55 Karlsruhe Hbf 7:10 AM Zagreb, Bus Station €57 1 One-way 1 transfer
- ICE 106+
OU4152:59 PM 7h21 Karlsruhe Hbf 10:20 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €132 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 108+OU415
12:59 PM 9h21 Karlsruhe Hbf 10:20 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €132 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 6 · ICE 918+OU415
12:37 PM 9h43 Karlsruhe Hbf 10:20 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €132 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Zagreb:
A flight is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Zagreb costing on average €67.
A flight is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Zagreb costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 45m.
Bus takes on average 12h 55m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air 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.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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