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Compare bus and flight for Kraków to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, while a flight costs an average of $396.
Distance: 345 miles (556 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$81 Average price Cheapest | $396 Average price | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 14m Average total duration 12h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kraków to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Zagreb:
A bus is $316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Zagreb costing on average $396.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 14m.
Tickets start at around $81 compared to roughly $185 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $105. The journey takes 12h 44m versus 8h 55m 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 Kraków to Zagreb
How to get from Kraków to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:45 PM 13h45 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 6:30 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:45 PM 13h45 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 6:30 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LO3904 · LO6118:45 AM 3h20 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 12:05 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $372 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 PM 14h10 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 9:15 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $65 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 PM 14h40 Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station 9:15 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $65 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 AM 16h15 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 11:30 PM Zagreb, Bus Station $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LO3924 · LO611
6:10 PM 17h55 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 12:05 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $212 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO3906 · LO611
3:00 PM 21h05 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 12:05 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $212 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO3920 · LO611
1:30 PM 22h35 John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 12:05 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $212 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Zagreb:
A bus is $316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Zagreb costing on average $396.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 14m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Airport and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Swiss, British Airways, Avion Express Malta to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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