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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zagreb to Šibenik
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Šibenik 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a flight costs an average of €487.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €487 Average price | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Zagreb to Šibenik
Compare the available ways to get from Zagreb to Šibenik, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Šibenik:
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Šibenik costing on average €487.
Other travel options to Šibenik take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €52. The journey takes 4h 55m versus 3h 16m 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 Šibenik
How to get from Zagreb to Šibenik by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Šibenik is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:30 PM 4h15 Zagreb, Bus Station 10:45 PM Sibenik, Bus Station €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:30 PM 4h15 Zagreb, Bus Station 10:45 PM Sibenik, Bus Station €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
OU6742:10 PM 0h45 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 2:55 PM Zadar Airport €93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus9:30 AM 4h15 Zagreb, Bus Station 1:45 PM Sibenik, Bus Station €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:00 PM 4h25 Zagreb, Bus Station 8:25 PM Sibenik, Bus Station €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM 4h40 Zagreb, Bus Station 11:40 AM Sibenik, Bus Station €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
OU6569:15 PM 0h45 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 10:00 PM Split Airport €97 1 One-way 0 transfers
OU6543:05 PM 0h45 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 3:50 PM Split Airport €97 1 One-way 0 transfers
OU3802:35 PM 0h45 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 3:20 PM Split Airport €97 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Šibenik:
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Šibenik costing on average €487.
Other travel options to Šibenik take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Šibenik as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Split Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Sibenik, Bus Station.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, ITA, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Šibenik by flight.
- Travel with Nomago, FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva to go to Šibenik by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
- 10 direct buses per day with Nomago, FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva.
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