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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 flight with prices starting from $80. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 22m. 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 flight costs an average of $80, and a bus costs an average of $130.
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 $101. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 26m. 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 $101, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 1056 miles (1701 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$165 Average price Cheapest | $190 Average price | $617 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 36m Average total duration 37h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.1 - 10.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$803 Average price | $218 Average price Cheapest | $617 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 26m Average total duration Fastest 6h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 3m Average total duration 35h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.1 - 10.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Madrid:
A flight is $25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zagreb to Madrid costing on average $190.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 6m.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Madrid:
A bus is $585 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Madrid costing on average $803.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 33m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM35h55Zagreb, Bus Station8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1761One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM35h55Zagreb, Bus Station8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1761One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IB9423:30 PM2h55Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport6:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM38h40Zagreb, Bus Station8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2061One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM40h25Zagreb, Bus Station2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2151One-way2 transfers
- LH1731 · LH18006:15 AM4h50Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport11:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3871One-way1 transfer
- LH1731+
LH41626:15 AM7h55Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport2:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3941One-way1 transfer 
LO614 · LO3911 · LO21616:05 PM24h20Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport6:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4021One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Madrid:
A flight is $25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zagreb to Madrid costing on average $190.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 6m.
- Around 55 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 FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Lufthansa, KLM, Air Serbia, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Air Europa, Pascan Aviation, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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