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Compare train, bus, and flight for Warsaw to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $528.
Distance: 498 miles (802 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$105 Average price Cheapest | $528 Average price | $241 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 7m Average total duration 17h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg 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 Warsaw to Zagreb:
A bus is $424 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Zagreb costing on average $528 (€443).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 7m.
Tickets start at around $105 (€88) compared to roughly $241 (€202) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $137 (€115). The journey takes 17h 37m versus 9h 56m 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 Warsaw to Zagreb
How to get from Warsaw to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:00 PM15h05Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni4:05 AMZagreb, Bus Station$671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:00 PM15h05Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni4:05 AMZagreb, Bus Station$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO61110:30 AM1h35Warsaw Chopin Airport12:05 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3711One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM21h25Warszawa, Metro Stadion Narodowy 015:50 PMZagreb, Bus Station$1071One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM20h01Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 158:00 PMZagreb, Bus Station$1111One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM17h30Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni3:30 PMZagreb, Bus Station$1131One-way1 transfer
LO6133:45 PM1h40Warsaw Chopin Airport5:25 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3711One-way0 transfers
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LH17305:10 PM4h25Warsaw Chopin Airport9:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$4011One-way1 transfer
OU5857 · OU54397:30 AM5h05Warsaw Chopin Airport12:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$4201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Zagreb:
A bus is $424 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Zagreb costing on average $528 (€443).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 7m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Zagreb as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines.
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