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Compare bus and flight for Zagreb to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $118. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $118, and a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 1056 miles (1701 km)
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$283 Average price | $233 Average price Cheapest |
7h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 27m Average total duration 36h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.1 - 10.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Madrid
How to get from Zagreb to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LH1407 · LH11125:55 AM6h35Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport12:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM38h40Zagreb, Bus Station8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2871One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IB94010:30 AM2h55Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport1:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM37h45Zagreb, Bus Station10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM40h25Zagreb, Bus Station2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$3301One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM38h40Zagreb, Bus Station8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$3721One-way1 transfer
JU605 · JU57210:20 PM19h40Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport6:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4081One-way1 transfer- LH1407 · LH98+
LH41625:55 AM8h15Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport2:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4521One-way2 transfers 
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KL15036:00 AM6h10Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Madrid:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Madrid costing on average $125 (€100).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 45m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, KLM, Ryanair, Croatia Airlines, Air Europa, Malta Air, Pascan Aviation, Vueling Airlines, Air France, ITA to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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