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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$116 Average price | $222 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest |
16h 12m Average total duration 15h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 5m Average total duration 13h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus08:25PM22h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)06:30PMZagreb, Bus Station$1411One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus08:25PM22h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)06:30PMZagreb, Bus Station$1411One-way2 transfers
Fastest
OU46111:45AM1h10Zurich Airport12:55PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$7771One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 163+
ICE 117+
EC 7908:40AM13h40Zurich HB10:20PMZagreb Main Station$2051One-way2 transfers
EC 99 · ICE 119+
D 31909:32AM13h28Zurich HB11:00PMZagreb Main Station$2401One-way2 transfers
RJX 165 · IR 519+
ICE 119+
D 31910:40AM12h20Zurich HB11:00PMZagreb Main Station$2511One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05AM16h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)03:45AMZagreb, Bus Station$1581One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus07:30AM16h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:55PMZagreb, Bus Station$1831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus03:50PM15h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)07:10AMZagreb, Bus Station$1981One-way1 transfer
FR 586312:50PM1h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg02:35PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3761One-way0 transfers
LH5763+
LH172609:30AM3h05Zurich Airport12:35PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$5051One-way1 transfer
OS148+
OS705107:30AM3h10Zurich Airport10:40AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$5011One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
Train takes on average 13h 28m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Zelic Reisen, BlaBlaCar Bus, Autotrans by Arriva, Zelic Reisen to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines, Ryanair.
- 1 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Zelic Reisen, Zelic Reisen.
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