How to travel from Sarajevo to Zagreb

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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 prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $125.

Distance: 178 miles (288 km)

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$64

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Cheapest

$181

Average price

8h 44m

Average total duration

8h 14m

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30m

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4h 27m

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1h 27m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.9 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

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from Sarajevo to Zagreb

How to get from Sarajevo to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Sarajevo to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • CroatiaBus - Globtour0
    12:42 PM8h13
    Ilidža
    8:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    $1471One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • CroatiaBus - Globtour0
    12:42 PM8h13
    Ilidža
    8:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    $1471One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CroatiaBus - Globtour0
    12:42 PM8h13
    Ilidža
    8:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    $1471One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CroatiaBus - Globtour0
    12:30 PM8h25
    Sarajevo
    8:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    $1471One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Sarajevo to Zagreb

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Sarajevo to Zagreb there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 100,00% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Sarajevo to Zagreb. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Sarajevo to Zagreb

Travel to Zagreb easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sarajevo to Zagreb.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Sarajevo and Zagreb including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sarajevo to Zagreb is a bus with an average price of $56 (€44).

This is compared to other travel options from Sarajevo to Zagreb:

A bus is $69 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sarajevo to Zagreb costing on average $125 (€100).

The fastest way to travel from Sarajevo to Zagreb is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 55m.

The distance from Sarajevo to Zagreb is approximately 178 miles (288 km).
The average frequency per day from Sarajevo to Zagreb is:
  • Around 3 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sarajevo to Zagreb:
  • Flights mostly depart from Sarajevo International Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Ilidža and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sarajevo to Zagreb, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Croatia Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Zagreb by flight.
  • Travel with Infobus, Croatia Bus d.o.o., FlixBus, Globus Turist, Biss-Tours, Fils, Centrotrans Eurolines to go to Zagreb by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sarajevo to Zagreb with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
  • 2 direct buses per day with Croatia Bus d.o.o., Biss-Tours, Fils, Centrotrans Eurolines.
Omio customers who travel from Sarajevo to Zagreb often also extend their vacation to go to Split, Ljubljana, Budapest, Rijeka, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zagreb and these popular destinations at a great price.
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