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Compare train and bus for Zagreb to Maribor
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Maribor among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Maribor:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Maribor costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Maribor take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 1h 52m versus 1h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Maribor
How to get from Zagreb to Maribor by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Maribor is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:15 AM1h40Zagreb, Bus Station10:55 AMMaribor, Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 AM1h40Zagreb, Bus Station10:55 AMMaribor, Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:00 PM1h35Zagreb, Bus Station2:35 PMMaribor, Bus Station€1891One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 434 · R 20028:38 PM2h48Zagreb Main Station11:26 PMMaribor station€321One-way1 transfer- R 432 · R 200410:34 AM2h53Zagreb Main Station1:27 PMMaribor station€321One-way1 transfer
EC 78+
S 147:06 AM2h53Zagreb Main Station9:59 AMMaribor station€321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:30 AM1h45Zagreb, Bus Station8:15 AMMaribor, Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM1h55Zagreb, Bus Station1:25 AMMaribor, Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 PM2h00Zagreb, Bus Station11:45 PMMaribor, Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Maribor:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Maribor costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Maribor take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Maribor as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zagreb Main Station and arrive in Maribor station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Maribor, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, Nomago to go to Maribor by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) to go to Maribor by train.
- 35 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, Nomago.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP).
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