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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 $119. 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 $119, and a flight costs an average of $126.
Distance: 1056 miles (1701 km)
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$287 Average price | $236 Average price Cheapest |
7h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 29m Average total duration 36h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.1 - 10.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 $126 (€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 Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, KLM, Croatia Airlines, Air Europa, KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, Pascan Aviation, Vueling Airlines, Air France, ITA to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia.
- 0 direct buses per day with Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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