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How to get fromCardiff to Zagrebby plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Zagreb by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CWL - ZAG
    8h 14m
    €103–321

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BRS - ZAG
    8h 30m
    €93–220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rosenheimtrain train
    4. Take the train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    31h 39m
    €336–666

  4. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Zagrebbus bus 460 / ...
    33h 37m
    €150–252

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    28h 11m
    €290–646

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane LHR - ZAG
    7h 27m
    €162–411

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane STN - ZAG
    8h 17m
    €148–434

  8. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane EXT - ZAG
    10h 24m
    €138–450

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane LHR - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    9h 3m
    €214–769

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 52m
    €155–262

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zagrebcar car
    17h 47m
    €431–579

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zagrebcar car
    18h 56m
    €327–536

Cardiff to Zagreb by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,591.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Zagreb, Croatia?

KLM, TUI Airways, and Croatia Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Rosenheim, and Salzburg Hbf in around 31h 39m.

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