There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Zagreb by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BCN - ZAG
5h 18m€53–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
19h 28m€520–1,071Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Zagrebcar
20h 21m€194–287Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Zagrebbus
25h 26mFly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane BCN - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
7h 10m€100–574Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
23h 11m€224–521Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ljubljana bus stationbus 1922
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus N952 / ...
26h 36m€142–215Drive 1,515.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zagrebcar 1,515.7 km
16h 22m€246–356
Barcelona to Zagreb by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Zagreb is to fly which costs €50 - €210 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Zagreb is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Zagreb via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
The distance between Barcelona and Zagreb is 1260 km. The road distance is 1515.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zagreb without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 28m and costs €500 - €1100.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Barcelona to Zagreb, including transfers.
Barcelona to Zagreb bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Zagreb train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zagreb is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs and takes 25h 26m, you could also train, which costs €220 - €550 and takes 23h 11m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zagreb, Croatia?
Croatia Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Zagreb via Padova in around 25h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €330–550
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–320
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Zagreb bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Barcelona to Zagreb train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Zagreb is 1516 km. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Barcelona to Zagreb.
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