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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 bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 417 miles (672 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $145 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 46m Average total duration 13h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Zagreb:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlsruhe to Zagreb costing on average $90 (€73).
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Zagreb costing on average $145 (€117).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 18m.
Bus takes on average 13h 16m.
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.
12:30 PM12h30Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)1:00 AMZagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor)$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:30 PM12h30Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)1:00 AMZagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor)$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 108+
OU41112:59 PM6h21Karlsruhe Hbf7:20 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3511One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 374 · ICE 119+
D 3199:59 AM13h01Karlsruhe Hbf11:00 PMZagreb Main Station$1121One-way2 transfers
ICE 567 · RJX 261 · IC 891 · R 77012:05 PM19h32Karlsruhe Hbf9:37 AMZagreb Main Station$1251One-way4 transfers
19675 · ICE 593 · ICE 119+
D 31910:06 AM12h54Karlsruhe Hbf11:00 PMZagreb Main Station$1261One-way3 transfers
FlixBus11:20 PM11h05Karlsruhe Hbf10:25 AMZagreb, Bus Station$661One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:05 AM12h30Karlsruhe Hbf12:35 PMZagreb, Bus Station$691One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 AM12h40Karlsruhe Hbf11:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station$691One-way0 transfers
ICE 204+
LH14046:59 AM6h51Karlsruhe Hbf1:50 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2921One-way1 transfer
ICE 104+
LH14064:59 PM6h31Karlsruhe Hbf11:30 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2951One-way1 transfer
ICE 106+
LH14062:59 PM8h31Karlsruhe Hbf11:30 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Zagreb:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlsruhe to Zagreb costing on average $90 (€73).
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Zagreb costing on average $145 (€117).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 18m.
Bus takes on average 13h 16m.
- Around 6 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Croatia Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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