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Compare bus, train, and flight for Linz to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Linz to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €509.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€55 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price | €509 Average price | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Linz to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Linz to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Zagreb:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Zagreb costing on average €62.
A bus is €454 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Zagreb costing on average €509.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
Tickets start at around €55 compared to roughly €127 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €72. The journey takes 9h 4m versus 4h 6m 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 Linz to Zagreb
How to get from Linz to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Zagreb is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 809 · IR 771 · 211+
R 28098:04 AM 9h19 Linz Hbf 5:23 PM Zagreb Main Station €34 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
IR 809 · IR 771 · 211+
R 28098:04 AM 9h19 Linz Hbf 5:23 PM Zagreb Main Station €34 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus10:45 AM 5h05 Linz, Industriezeile 3:50 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IR 809 · IR 573 · 211+
R 6158:04 AM 9h19 Linz Hbf 5:23 PM Zagreb Main Station €44 1 One-way 3 transfers
EN 40237+
NJ 1994612:26 AM 11h24 Linz Hbf 11:50 AM Zagreb Main Station €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJX19950+
RJ 113+
D 315 · 2118:45 AM 8h38 Linz Hbf 5:23 PM Zagreb Main Station €54 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 549+
OU44310:32 AM 10h03 Linz Hbf 8:35 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €258 1 One-way 1 transfer
EC 1213+
OU443+
REX 71:28 PM 7h07 Linz Hbf 8:35 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €263 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 1211+
REX 7+
OU44311:28 AM 9h07 Linz Hbf 8:35 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €263 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Zagreb:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Zagreb costing on average €62.
A bus is €454 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Zagreb costing on average €509.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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