There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Croatia by plane, train, bus, 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 to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane MAD - ZAG
6h€68–237Train, bus via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus
27h 3m€221–514Drive 2,075.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Zagrebcar 2,075.5 km
22h 1m€333–481Fly to Split Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane MAD - SPU
5h 55m€76–213Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAD - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
8h 38m€76–953Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Zagrebbus N482
28h 39m€242–370Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus
33h 51m€281–1,571Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Zagrebbus
36h 21m
Madrid to Croatia by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Croatia is to fly which costs €65 - €240 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Croatia is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Zagreb via Padova and Edvard Rusjan Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 51m.
The distance between Madrid and Croatia is 1720 km. The road distance is 2075.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Croatia without a car is to train and bus via Barcelona which takes 27h 3m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Madrid to Croatia, including transfers.
Madrid to Croatia bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Croatia is to fly which takes 6h and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Maribor, which costs €280 - €1600 and takes 33h 51m.
Madrid to Croatia bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Croatia is 2076 km. It takes approximately 22h 1m to drive from Madrid to Croatia.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Croatia?
Iberia, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Zagreb via Padova and Edvard Rusjan Airport in around 33h 51m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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