There are 6 ways to get from Croatia to Madrid by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Split Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SPU - MAD
5h 55m€81–229Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
cheapest- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZAG - MAD
6h 24m€68–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N482
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
29h 6m€241–372Drive 2,071.8 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Madridcar 2,071.8 km
22h 2m€337–487Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VCE - MAD
8h 37m€80–709Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
34h 23m€278–1,124
Croatia to Madrid by tram, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Madrid is to fly which costs €65 - €250 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 23m.
The distance between Croatia and Madrid is 1707 km. The road distance is 2071.8 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 6m and costs €240 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Croatia to Madrid, including transfers.
Croatia to Madrid bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Zagreb station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €270 - €1200 and takes 34h 23m.
Croatia to Madrid bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Edvard Rusjan Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Madrid is 2072 km. It takes approximately 22h 2m to drive from Croatia to Madrid.
What companies run services between Croatia and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova in around 34h 23m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
Bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–750
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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