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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zagreb to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €70, while a flight costs an average of €518.
Distance: 564 miles (909 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€70 Average price Cheapest | €518 Average price | €79 Average price | €227 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 0m Average total duration 15h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 48m Average total duration 19h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Essen:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zagreb to Essen costing on average €79.
A train is €448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Essen costing on average €518.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 0m.
Bus takes on average 19h 48m.
Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €227 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €157. The journey takes 15h 30m versus 11h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Essen
How to get from Zagreb to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:15 PM17h30Zagreb11:45 AMEssen€751One-way0 transfers
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- 6:15 PM17h30Zagreb11:45 AMEssen€751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:15 PM17h30Zagreb11:45 AMEssen€751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:40 PM19h10Zagreb9:50 AMEssen€771One-way0 transfers
- 3:40 PM19h10Zagreb10:50 AMEssen€831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Essen:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zagreb to Essen costing on average €110.
A train is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Essen costing on average €518.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 59m.
Bus takes on average 20h 57m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zagreb Main Station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Malta Air, Smartwings, Ryanair to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) to go to Essen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings.
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