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Compare bus and flight for Zagreb to Belgrade
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Belgrade among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €411.
Distance: 228 miles (368 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€411 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Zagreb to Belgrade:
A bus is €96 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Belgrade costing on average €132.
Other travel options to Belgrade take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €46. The journey takes 5h 33m versus 4h 19m 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 Zagreb to Belgrade
How to get from Zagreb to Belgrade by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Belgrade is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 AM5h30Zagreb, Bus Station2:30 PMBeograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд))€361One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:00 AM5h30Zagreb, Bus Station2:30 PMBeograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд))€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
JU60510:20 PM1h15Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport11:35 PMBelgrade Nikola Tesla Airport€1131One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus10:15 PM5h55Zagreb, Bus Station4:10 AMBeograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд))€361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:00 PM5h30Zagreb, Bus Station7:30 PMBeograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд))€401One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:45 PM5h30Zagreb, Bus Station10:15 PMBeograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд))€401One-way0 transfers
JU6033:05 PM1h15Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport4:20 PMBelgrade Nikola Tesla Airport€1281One-way0 transfers
OS604 · OS72311:25 AM6h20Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport5:45 PMBelgrade Nikola Tesla Airport€2391One-way1 transfer
LH1407 · LH14105:55 AM6h50Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport12:45 PMBelgrade Nikola Tesla Airport€2451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Belgrade:
A bus is €96 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Belgrade costing on average €132.
Other travel options to Belgrade take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Belgrade as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)).
- Travel with FlixBus, Bosna Expres to go to Belgrade by bus.
- Travel with Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines to go to Belgrade by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Serbia.
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