How to travel from Vienna to Zagreb

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Zagreb

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $164.

Distance: 166 miles (268 km)

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Train
Flight

$45

Average price

Cheapest

$77

Average price

$333

Average price

7h 47m

Average total duration

7h 17m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 11m

Average total duration

7h 41m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 47m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 47m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.8 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

FlixBus

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ÖBB | Euro City (EC)

Most popular train company

Austrian Airlines

Most popular airline

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from Vienna to Zagreb

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM6h20
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    2:50 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    $581One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM6h20
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    2:50 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    $581One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Croatia AirlinesOU5501
    9:50 AM0h50
    Vienna International Airport
    10:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    $3261One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 554+ÖBBIR 573+ÖBB | RegionalzugR 615+ÖBB211
    9:24 AM7h51
    Vienna Hbf
    5:15 PMZagreb Main Station
    $1351One-way
    3 transfers
  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 112+ÖBBIR 575+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 115
    11:24 AM7h56
    Vienna Hbf
    7:20 PMZagreb Main Station
    $1351One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX 562+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 554+ÖBBIR 573+ÖBB | RegionalzugR 615
    9:02 AM8h13
    Vienna Airport
    5:15 PMZagreb Main Station
    $1491One-way
    4 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:50 AM5h15
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    1:05 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    $601One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM5h35
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    1:05 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    $601One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:35 AM5h25
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    12:00 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    $581One-way
    0 transfers
  • Croatia AirlinesOU441
    9:50 AM0h50
    Vienna International Airport
    10:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    $3821One-way
    0 transfers
  • Croatia AirlinesOS7051
    9:50 AM0h50
    Vienna International Airport
    10:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    $4991One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesLH6329+LufthansaLH1726
    9:25 AM3h10
    Vienna International Airport
    12:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    $9091One-way
    1 transfer

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How to get from Vienna to Zagreb

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Vienna to Zagreb there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 80,43% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Vienna to Zagreb. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna 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 Vienna to Zagreb.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Zagreb including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Zagreb is a bus with an average price of $24 (€20).

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

A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zagreb costing on average $35 (€29).

A bus is $140 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zagreb costing on average $164 (€133).

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Zagreb is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 50m.

Train takes on average 6h 27m.

The distance from Vienna to Zagreb is approximately 166 miles (268 km).
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Zagreb is:
  • Around 18 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna 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 Vienna to Zagreb:
  • Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
  • Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Zagreb, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Nomago to go to Zagreb by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zagreb by train.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Air Serbia, braathens regional aviation, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Zagreb with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
  • 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, braathens regional aviation.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna 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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