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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, and a flight costs an average of $109.
Distance: 1056 miles (1701 km)
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$261 Average price | $189 Average price Cheapest |
7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 42m Average total duration 37h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.1 - 10.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Madrid to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Zagreb is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
JU573 · JU6006:45 PM12h50Madrid Barajas Airport7:35 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2051One-way1 transfer
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JU573 · JU6006:45 PM12h50Madrid Barajas Airport7:35 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2051One-way1 transfer
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OU37311:30 AM2h40Madrid Barajas Airport2:10 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$4021One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM39h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:40 PMZagreb, Bus Station$2171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM36h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:40 AMZagreb, Bus Station$2421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM40h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:10 AMZagreb, Bus Station$2421One-way2 transfers
JU573 · JU6046:45 PM26h55Madrid Barajas Airport9:40 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2491One-way1 transfer
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LH17267:00 AM5h35Madrid Barajas Airport12:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$4601One-way1 transfer
FR 267 · FR 21869:15 AM13h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$4291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zagreb:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zagreb costing on average $109 (€89).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 35m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines, Air France, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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