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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 train, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. 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 train costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $520.
Distance: 195 miles (314 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $520 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Zagreb:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Zagreb costing on average $49 (€41).
A train is $475 (€398) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Zagreb costing on average $520 (€435).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Tickets start at around $45 (€38) compared to roughly $117 (€98) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $72 (€60). The journey takes 7h 6m versus 5h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 793+
EC 11511:07 AM 8h13 Salzburg Hbf 7:20 PM Zagreb Main Station $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 793+EC 115
11:07 AM 8h13 Salzburg Hbf 7:20 PM Zagreb Main Station $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH1267+LH60006:30 AM 4h25 Salzburg Airport 10:55 AM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $922 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
RJ 551+D 315 · 2118:07 AM 9h16 Salzburg Hbf 5:23 PM Zagreb Main Station $28 1 One-way 2 transfers- RJ 551+EC 115
8:07 AM 11h13 Salzburg Hbf 7:20 PM Zagreb Main Station $28 1 One-way 1 transfer 
EN 402372:10 AM 9h40 Salzburg Hbf 11:50 AM Zagreb Main Station $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:20 PM 6h40 Salzburg, P+R Süd 4:00 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $39 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:15 PM 6h50 Salzburg, P+R Süd 8:05 PM Zagreb, Bus Station $39 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:35 AM 8h50 Salzburg, P+R Süd 10:25 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH1261+LH6002
10:55 AM 11h25 Salzburg Airport 10:20 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $699 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1263+LH6002
2:45 PM 7h35 Salzburg Airport 10:20 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $803 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1263+LH6006
2:45 PM 4h40 Salzburg Airport 7:25 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $922 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Zagreb:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Zagreb costing on average $49 (€41).
A train is $475 (€398) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Zagreb costing on average $520 (€435).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Darojković Promet, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, Eurowings to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Darojković Promet, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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