There are 12 ways to get from Croatia to Spain by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane ZAG - PMI
5h 42m€62–189Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZAG - BCN
6h€53–208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
23h 56m€159–338Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Meidlingtrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
33h 45m€466–786Drive 1,515.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Barcelonacar 1,515.6 km
16h 28m€248–358Fly Split Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SPU - BCN
5h 31m€59–170Fly Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SPU - MAD
6h 2m€82–222Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZAG - MAD
6h 31m€69–238Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TRS - BCN
6h 58m€146–365Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VCE - BCN
8h 13m€63–647Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
24h 14m€268–1,095Train, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1922
27h 56m€141–211
Croatia to Spain by tram, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Spain is to fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Spain. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Spain. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Wien Meidling, Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
The distance between Croatia and Spain is 1313 km. The road distance is 1515.6 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Spain without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 56m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Croatia to Spain, including transfers.
Croatia to Spain bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Spain train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €460 - €800 and takes 33h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €260 - €1100 and takes 24h 14m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Spain?
Ryanair, Croatia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Wien Meidling, Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 33h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Croatia to Spain bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Edvard Rusjan Airport station.
Croatia to Spain train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Spain is 1516 km. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Croatia to Spain.
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