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How to get fromBarcelona to Croatiaby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Croatia by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BCN - ZAG
    5h 29m
    €54–208

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    19h 58m
    €542–1,086

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Zagrebcar car
    20h 21m
    €194–297

  4. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Zagrebbus bus
    25h 43m

  5. Fly to Split Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BCN - SPU
    5h 29m
    €57–184

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattionshuttle bus
    8h 17m
    €60–674

  7. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BCN - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    €65–218

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus bus N952 / ...
    26h 41m
    €142–217

  9. Drive  1,515.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zagrebcar car 1,515.7 km
    16h 22m
    €249–359

Barcelona to Croatia by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration26h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Croatia?

Croatia Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Padova, Zagreb, and Autobusni kol. in around 25h 43m.

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