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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $224.
Distance: 195 miles (314 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $505 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Zagreb:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Zagreb costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $461 (€377) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Zagreb costing on average $505 (€413).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Zagreb
How to get from Salzburg to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:20 PM6h40Salzburg, P+R Süd4:00 AMZagreb, Bus Station$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:20 PM6h40Salzburg, P+R Süd4:00 AMZagreb, Bus Station$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1103 · LH140410:40 AM3h45Salzburg Airport2:25 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$4561One-way1 transfer
Other options
D 319+
ICE 1194:07 PM6h53Salzburg Hbf11:00 PMZagreb Main Station$461One-way1 transfer
REX 3+
EC 163 · EC 792:11 PM8h09Salzburg Hbf10:20 PMZagreb Main Station$701One-way2 transfers
EN 402372:10 AM8h20Salzburg Hbf10:30 AMZagreb Main Station$731One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:35 PM6h55Salzburg, P+R Süd6:30 AMZagreb, Bus Station$441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:40 PM6h20Salzburg, P+R Süd3:00 AMZagreb, Bus Station$511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM7h50Salzburg, P+R Süd9:25 AMZagreb, Bus Station$561One-way1 transfer
IC 547+
OU4438:11 AM12h24Salzburg Hbf8:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3351One-way1 transfer
IC 641+
OU44310:11 AM10h24Salzburg Hbf8:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3471One-way1 transfer
RJX19975+
RJ 659+
OU44310:07 AM10h28Salzburg Hbf8:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3471One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Zagreb:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Zagreb costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $461 (€377) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Zagreb costing on average $505 (€413).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Zagreb as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni, Darojkovic Promet to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB to go to Zagreb by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni, Darojkovic Promet.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB.
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