There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Zagreb by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cardiff Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane CWL - ZAG
8h 14m€103–321Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BRS - ZAG
8h 30m€93–220Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rosenheimtrain
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
31h 39m€336–666Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Zagrebbus 460 / ...
33h 37m€150–252Train, night train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
28h 11m€290–646Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane LHR - ZAG
7h 27m€162–411Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane STN - ZAG
8h 17m€148–434Train, train to Exeter, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane EXT - ZAG
10h 24m€138–450Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane LHR - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
9h 3m€214–769Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus
36h 52m€155–262Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zagrebcar
17h 47m€431–579Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zagrebcar
18h 56m€327–536
Cardiff to Zagreb by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Zagreb is to train and fly which costs €90 - €220 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Zagreb is to train and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €160 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Zagreb via London Victoria Green Line Station and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Rosenheim and Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 39m.
The distance between Cardiff and Zagreb is 1591 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Zagreb without a car is to train which takes 31h 39m and costs €330 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Cardiff to Zagreb, including transfers.
Cardiff to Zagreb bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Zagreb train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Zagreb is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €700 and takes 31h 39m, you could also bus via Prague, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 33h 37m.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Exeter to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Zagreb bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Zagreb is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:25 AM in Cardiff and 9:25 AM in Zagreb.
Cardiff to Zagreb train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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