There are 13 ways to get from Croatia to Spain by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), car ferry, shuttle, or car
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Fly Split Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SPU - BCN
5h 31m€56–159Fly 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 1m€54–190Bus, train via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
24h 8m€172–413Train
- 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
34h 13m€515–1,014Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
35h 32mFly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane ZAG - PMI
5h 43m€62–169Fly 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€82–206Fly 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 32m€69–228Bus 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€150–452Shuttle 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€66–1,002Bus
- 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€268–1,681Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N482
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
25h 33m€157–253Drive 1,516.3 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Barcelonacar 1,516.3 km
16h 23m€242–349
Croatia to Spain by tram, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Spain is to fly which costs €55 - €160 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €55 - €160.
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 34h 13m.
The distance between Croatia and Spain is 1232 km. The road distance is 1516.3 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Spain without a car is to bus and train via Chambéry which takes 24h 8m and costs €170 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 31m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €1100 and takes 34h 13m, you could also bus, which costs €260 - €1700 and takes 24h 14m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. 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 34h 13m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Split Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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
- €80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
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 23m to drive from Croatia to Spain.
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