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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €109 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. 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 bus costs an average of €109, while a flight costs an average of €538.
Distance: 564 miles (909 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€110 Average price | €538 Average price | €109 Average price Cheapest | €228 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 1m Average total duration 15h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 44m Average total duration 20h 14m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zagreb to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Zagreb to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Essen:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Essen costing on average €110.
A bus is €430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Essen costing on average €538.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 1m.
Bus takes on average 20h 44m.
Tickets start at around €110 compared to roughly €228 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €119. The journey takes 15h 31m 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.
- FlixBus
7:15 PM 17h30 Zagreb, Bus Station 12:45 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:15 PM 17h30 Zagreb, Bus Station 12:45 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH1729 · LH19864:40 PM 2h55 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 7:35 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €263 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- R 432 · 314 · RJ 112 · ICE 698
10:28 AM 20h30 Zagreb Main Station 6:58 AM Essen Hbf €60 1 One-way 5 transfers - R 432 · 314 · RJ 112 · ICE 618
10:28 AM 20h30 Zagreb Main Station 6:58 AM Essen Hbf €60 1 One-way 3 transfers - EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 782 · ICE 524
8:16 AM 16h34 Zagreb Main Station 12:50 AM Essen Hbf €81 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus
4:40 PM 19h10 Zagreb, Bus Station 11:50 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) €51 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:50 PM 20h00 Zagreb, Bus Station 11:50 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) €69 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 PM 19h20 Zagreb, Bus Station 5:50 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
JU605 · JU3606:50 PM 13h55 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 8:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport €107 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO612 · LO40512:45 PM 9h45 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 10:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport €138 1 One-way 1 transfer- LO612 · LO403
12:45 PM 20h50 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 9:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport €138 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Essen:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Essen costing on average €110.
A bus is €430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Essen costing on average €538.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 1m.
Bus takes on average 20h 44m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Air Serbia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, British Airways, Malta Air, Smartwings, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Smartwings, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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