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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 flight with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 4m. 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 flight costs an average of $65, and a bus costs an average of $137.
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 $95. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 36m. 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 $95, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 1056 miles (1701 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$191 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price | $434 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 38h 30m Average total duration 38h 0m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$905 Average price | $204 Average price Cheapest | $434 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 36m Average total duration Fastest 6h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 43m Average total duration 37h 13m 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 |
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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 flight is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Zagreb costing on average $206.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 0m.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zagreb:
A bus is $701 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zagreb costing on average $905.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 13m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IB9397:00 AM2h45Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$851One-way0 transfers
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- IB9397:00 AM2h45Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB9397:00 AM2h45Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$851One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:00 AM36h30Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur10:30 PMZagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor)$1671One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM36h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:40 AMZagreb, Bus Station$2691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM44h06Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)8:05 PMZagreb, Bus Station$2941One-way2 transfers
LO432 · LO6116:00 AM6h05Madrid Barajas Airport12:05 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2001One-way1 transfer- LO432 · LO6136:00 AM11h20Madrid Barajas Airport5:20 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2001One-way1 transfer
- LO434 · LO6113:35 PM20h30Madrid Barajas Airport12:05 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zagreb:
A flight is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Zagreb costing on average $206.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 0m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair, KLM, Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia, Croatia Airlines.
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