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How to get fromEsslingen to Zagrebby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Esslingen to Zagreb by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane STR - ZAG
    5h 8m
    €62–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Zagrebbus bus N952 / ...
    11h 35m
    €58–103

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    11h 57m
    €159–258

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    15h 18m
    €67–75

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FRA - ZAG
    5h 43m
    €118–232

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane MUC - ZAG
    6h 30m
    €122–324

  7. Bus via Nürtingen

    1. Take the bus from Nürtingen to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 36m
    €92–104

  8. Drive  756.2 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Zagrebcar car 756.2 km
    7h 8m
    €111–161

Esslingen to Zagreb by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Zagreb, Croatia?

FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Zagreb 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Esslingen to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 11h 57m.

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