There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Croatia by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane GVA - ZAG
4h 15m€96–287Fly to Split Airport
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane GVA - SPU
2h 35m€60–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
14h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain Rjx
- Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319
17h 43m€220–600Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
17h 51m€403–640Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Zagrebbus FlixBus N953
17h 40m€90–140Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy to Breganabus
18h€100–106Drive 916.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Zagrebcar 916.2 km
9h 26m€166–239
Geneva to Croatia by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Croatia is to bus via Annecy which costs €100 - €110 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Croatia is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €60 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Zagreb. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Zuerich Hb, Schwarzach-St.Veit, Villach Hbf and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Geneva and Croatia is 788 km. The road distance is 916.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Croatia without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Geneva to Croatia, including transfers.
Geneva to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Croatia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Croatia is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €600 and takes 17h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Croatia?
Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Schwarzach-St.Veit, Villach Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €300–480
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- *
- €60–95
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- *
- €21–35
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €17–21
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €370–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–170
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Annecy to Bregana
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- BS Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Geneva to Croatia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Croatia is 916 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Geneva to Croatia.
Book your Geneva to Croatia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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