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Compare bus and flight for Manchester to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €169 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 3.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €169, while a flight costs an average of €507.
Distance: 967 miles (1557 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€507 Average price | €169 Average price Cheapest | €149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 46m Average total duration 35h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Zagreb:
A bus is €339 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Zagreb costing on average €507.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 46m.
You'll arrive about 16h 41m sooner (4h 30m by flight vs 21h 11m by car). Tickets start at around €507 compared to roughly €149 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Zagreb
How to get from Manchester to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:10 PM 40h00 Manchester 5:10 AM Zagreb €139 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:10 PM 40h00 Manchester 5:10 AM Zagreb €139 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:10 PM 40h00 Manchester 5:10 AM Zagreb €139 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Zagreb:
A bus is €339 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Zagreb costing on average €507.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 46m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with KLM, Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Air France, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Swiss to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zagreb by bus.
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