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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 $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. 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 $68, while a flight costs an average of $223.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $223 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sarajevo to Zagreb:
A bus is $155 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sarajevo to Zagreb costing on average $223 (€180).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
Tickets start at around $68 (€55) compared to roughly $90 (€73) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $23 (€18). The journey takes 8h 9m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Sarajevo to Zagreb
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$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 010:00 PM8h00Sarajevo6:00 AMZagreb$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OU3416:30 AM0h50Sarajevo International Airport7:20 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 012:30 PM8h25Sarajevo8:55 PMZagreb$651One-way0 transfers
- OU3454:20 PM0h50Sarajevo International Airport5:10 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sarajevo to Zagreb:
A bus is $155 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sarajevo to Zagreb costing on average $223 (€180).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Sarajevo International Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sarajevo and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with CroatiaBus - Globtour, Infobus, Fils, FlixBus, Globus Turist, Croatia Bus d.o.o., Biss-Tours, Fils, Centrotrans Eurolines to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with CroatiaBus - Globtour, Infobus, Fils, Croatia Bus d.o.o., Biss-Tours, Fils, Centrotrans Eurolines.
- 2 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
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