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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $122. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $122, and a flight costs an average of $97.
Distance: 1056 miles (1701 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$326 Average price | $183 Average price Cheapest | $426 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 38h 51m Average total duration 38h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.1 - 10.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zagreb:
A bus is $143 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zagreb costing on average $326 (€263).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Zagreb
How to get from Madrid to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM39h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:40 PMZagreb, Bus Station$1611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM39h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:40 PMZagreb, Bus Station$1611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH4165+
LH59887:00 AM4h30Madrid Barajas Airport11:30 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$11421One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM40h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:10 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1661One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM36h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:40 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM40h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:35 PMZagreb, Bus Station$1751One-way1 transfer
JU571 · JU60012:30 PM20h40Madrid Barajas Airport9:10 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2131One-way1 transfer
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KL19695:20 PM5h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:40 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2501One-way1 transfer- KL1504+KL19691:05 PM9h35Madrid Barajas Airport10:40 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zagreb:
A bus is $143 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zagreb costing on average $326 (€263).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 21m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines, Malta Air, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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