There are 12 ways to get from Heidelberg to Croatia by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane FRA - ZAG
5h 32m€93–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zagrebbus N952 / ...
13h 19m€66–112Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
13h 7m€176–528Train, night train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
15h 56m€178–304Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Split Airport (SPU)plane STR - SPU
5h 53m€91–280Train to Frankfurt, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane FRA - SPU
5h 47m€91–316Train to Frankfurt, fly to Pula Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane FRA - PUY
5h 49m€121–306Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane FRA - ZAD
5h 57m€103–291Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane FKB - ZAD
6h 56m€87–316Drive, car train
- Drive from Heidelberg to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Zagrebcar
13h 15m€156–217Bus via Trg bana J. Jelačića
- Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
15h 40m€71–119Drive 881 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Zagrebcar 881 km
8h 2m€125–181
Heidelberg to Croatia by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Croatia is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Croatia is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Zagreb via Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Salzburg Hbf and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Croatia is 842 km. The road distance is 881 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Croatia without a car is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs €170 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Heidelberg to Croatia, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Heidelberg to Croatia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Croatia is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs €170 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 19m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Croatia?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zagreb twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Pula Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Zadar Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Split Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 387 32 88 44 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- jelinak.com
Bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–108
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Regular prices
- €65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Heidelberg to Croatia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Croatia is 881 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Heidelberg to Croatia.
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