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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 prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m 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 |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Maribor:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Maribor costing on average $43.
Other travel options to Maribor take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 40m.
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$251One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:15 AM1h40Zagreb, Bus Station10:55 AMMaribor, Bus Station$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus9:15 AM1h40Zagreb, Bus Station10:55 AMMaribor, Bus Station$251One-way0 transfers
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R 432 · R 200410:34 AM2h53Zagreb Main Station1:27 PMMaribor station$391One-way1 transfer
EC 78+
S 147:06 AM2h53Zagreb Main Station9:59 AMMaribor station$391One-way1 transfer
EC 787:06 AM3h09Zagreb Main Station10:15 AMMaribor station$391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 AM1h45Zagreb, Bus Station12:15 PMMaribor, Bus Station$251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 AM1h45Zagreb, Bus Station8:15 AMMaribor, Bus Station$251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 PM1h45Zagreb, Bus Station8:15 PMMaribor, Bus Station$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Maribor:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Maribor costing on average $43.
Other travel options to Maribor take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 34 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 ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) to go to Maribor by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, Nomago to go to Maribor by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP).
- 34 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, Nomago.
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