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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zagreb to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $59.
Distance: 449 miles (723 km)
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$266 Average price | $106 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $236 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 25m Average total duration 12h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 37m Average total duration 15h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $106 (€85).
A bus is $191 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $266 (€215).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 55m.
Bus takes on average 15h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Zagreb to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 432 · 314 · RJ 112 · ICE 99010:34 AM13h35Zagreb Main Station12:09 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$621One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
R 432 · 314 · RJ 112 · ICE 99010:34 AM13h35Zagreb Main Station12:09 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$621One-way3 transfers
Fastest
OU53963:00 PM1h35Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport4:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 5908:16 AM13h53Zagreb Main Station10:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$741One-way2 transfers
EC 78 · IR 514 · EC 114 · ICE 9107:30 AM14h08Zagreb Main Station9:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$741One-way3 transfers
R 7702 · 38 · ICE 210 · ICE 9168:38 PM19h00Zagreb Main Station3:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$741One-way3 transfers
FlixBus7:15 PM13h00Zagreb, Bus Station8:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$671One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 PM14h25Zagreb, Bus Station8:55 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$711One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:50 PM15h25Zagreb, Bus Station7:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$711One-way0 transfers
LO612 · LO37912:50 PM6h10Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
LO614 · LO3816:05 PM15h35Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport9:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
LO612 · LO38112:50 PM20h50Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport9:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $106 (€85).
A bus is $191 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $266 (€215).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 55m.
Bus takes on average 15h 7m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zagreb Main Station and arrive in Frankfurt South station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, Air Serbia, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni.
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