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How to get fromBarcelona to Zagrebby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Zagreb by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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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 18m
    €53–206

  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 41m
    €541–1,085

  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
    €194–287

  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 26m

  5. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane BCN - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    €95–594

  6. Train

    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 train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    6. Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    23h 28m
    €225–470

  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 41m
    €141–215

  8. Drive  1,515.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zagrebcar car 1,515.7 km
    16h 22m
    €247–357

Barcelona to Zagreb by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zagreb, 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 Zagreb via Padova in around 25h 26m.

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