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

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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 34m
    €54–208

  2. 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
    €214–307

  3. 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 Venice Mestre Hotel Plaza to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    21h 4m
    €223–340

  4. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    24h 16m
    €209–945

  5. 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 12m
    €58–674

  6. 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
    €71–218

  7. 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 43m
    €154–227

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    27h 35m
    €265–384

  9. Drive  1,515.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zagrebcar car 1,515.7 km
    16h 22m
    €239–345

Barcelona to Croatia by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration26h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Croatia?

Croatia Airlines, Ryanair, and Lufthansa 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, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Autobusni kol. in around 24h 16m.

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