How to travel from Zurich to Zagreb

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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 prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $24.

Distance: 368 miles (593 km)

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Bus

$116

Average price

$223

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$86

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Cheapest

16h 12m

Average total duration

15h 42m

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30m

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5h 18m

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2h 18m

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3h 0m

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14h 5m

Average total duration

13h 35m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.8 - 3.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

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Croatia Airlines

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FlixBus

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from Zurich to Zagreb

How to get from Zurich to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Zurich to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:25PM17h00
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
10:25AMZagreb, Bus Station
$981One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM22h05
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
06:30PMZagreb, Bus Station
$931One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Croatia AirlinesOU461
11:05AM1h10
Zurich Airport
12:15PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
$3121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 99 · ICE 119+Sylt Shuttle PlusD 319
09:32AM13h28
Zurich HB
11:00PMZagreb Main Station
$1861One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:50PM15h20
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
07:10AMZagreb, Bus Station
$991One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM16h25
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
11:55PMZagreb, Bus Station
$991One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:05AM16h40
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
03:45AMZagreb, Bus Station
$991One-way
1 transfer
RyanairFR 5863
01:05PM1h30
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
02:35PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
$1571One-way
0 transfers
Croatia AirlinesOU465
07:55PM1h10
Zurich Airport
09:05PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
$3121One-way
0 transfers
KLMKL1916+Croatia AirlinesKL3081
06:50AM6h20
Zurich Airport
01:10PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
$4281One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Zagreb

Travel to Zagreb easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Zagreb.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Zagreb including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Zagreb is a flight with an average price of $24 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zagreb:

A flight is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Zagreb costing on average $31 (€25).

A flight is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Zagreb costing on average $56 (€45).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Zagreb is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:

Bus takes on average 14h 45m.

Train takes on average 13h 28m.

The distance from Zurich to Zagreb is approximately 368 miles (593 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Zagreb is:
  • Around 32 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 1 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Zagreb:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Zagreb, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Zelic Reisen, BlaBlaCar Bus, Autotrans by Arriva, Zelic Reisen to go to Zagreb by bus.
  • Travel with Croatia Airlines, Ryanair, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings , Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, CityJet, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Zagreb by flight.
  • Travel with EuroNight, ÖBB Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, Sylt Shuttle Plus, ÖBB to go to Zagreb by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Zagreb with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Zelic Reisen, Zelic Reisen.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines, Ryanair.
  • 1 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Zagreb often also extend their vacation to go to Split, Ljubljana, Budapest, Rijeka, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zagreb and these popular destinations at a great price.
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