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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $575.
Distance: 368 miles (593 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$109 Average price | $575 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 30m Average total duration 13h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 36m Average total duration 14h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zagreb:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Zagreb costing on average $109 (€91).
A bus is $490 (€410) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zagreb costing on average $575 (€481).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 30m.
Bus takes on average 14h 36m.
Tickets start at around $109 (€91) compared to roughly $188 (€157) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $80 (€67). The journey takes 13h 0m versus 9h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Zagreb
How to get from Zurich to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:30 AMZagreb, Bus Station$961One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:30 AMZagreb, Bus Station$961One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OU46111:45 AM1h20Zurich Airport1:05 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3311One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 761+
EC 163+
D 319+
ICE 1198:07 AM14h53Zurich HB11:00 PMZagreb Main Station$1021One-way3 transfers- EC 163+D 319+ICE 1198:00 AM15h00Zurich HB11:00 PMZagreb Main Station$1021One-way2 transfers
- EC 95 · EC 1155:35 AM13h45Zurich HB7:20 PMZagreb Main Station$1321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM16h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:25 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1181One-way1 transfer
FR 58709:30 AM1h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:15 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1151One-way0 transfers- FR 586312:50 PM1h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1511One-way0 transfers
KL1942 · KL19676:30 AM9h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:25 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zagreb:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Zagreb costing on average $109 (€91).
A bus is $490 (€410) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zagreb costing on average $575 (€481).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 30m.
Bus takes on average 14h 36m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Zagreb as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, Sylt Shuttle Plus, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Croatia Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Air France, KLM, Smartwings to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Croatia Airlines.
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