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Compare bus and flight for Sarajevo to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sarajevo to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, while a flight costs an average of $479.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $479 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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.
Compare ways to travel from Sarajevo to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Sarajevo to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sarajevo to Zagreb:
A bus is $418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sarajevo to Zagreb costing on average $479.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
Tickets start at around $61 compared to roughly $88 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $27. The journey takes 8h 13m versus 4h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Sarajevo to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sarajevo to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
010:00 PM8h00Sarajevo6:00 AMZagreb$631One-way0 transfers
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- 010:00 PM8h00Sarajevo6:00 AMZagreb$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OU3454:15 PM0h50Sarajevo International Airport5:05 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 012:30 PM8h25Sarajevo8:55 PMZagreb$631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sarajevo to Zagreb:
A bus is $418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sarajevo to Zagreb costing on average $479.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sarajevo and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Sarajevo and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Sarajevo International Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Air Serbia, Pegasus, Swiss, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with CroatiaBus - Globtour, Infobus, Fils to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with CroatiaBus - Globtour, Infobus, Fils.
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