There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zagreb by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car or car train
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Train to Brussels, fly to Zagreb • 6h 24m
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Drive, car train • 17h 45m
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Rotterdam to Zagreb by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zagreb is to bus and train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zagreb is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €95 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Zagreb. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Utrecht Centraal, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zagreb is 1167 km. The road distance is 1340.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zagreb without a car is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs €200 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Rotterdam to Zagreb, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Zagreb train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zagreb is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs €200 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 22h 50m.
- Distance: 1167.3 km
- Duration: 5h 11m
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zagreb, Croatia?
You can take a train from Rotterdam to Zagreb via Utrecht Centraal, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 18h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zagreb once daily. Tickets cost €100 - €150 and the journey takes 22h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Zagreb via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €600
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Zagreb via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €600
Flights from Brussels to Zagreb via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €440
Flights from Brussels to Zagreb via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500 - €1100
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €700
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €700
Flights from Brussels to Zagreb via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €700
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €400
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Ljubljana via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220 - €1100
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200 - €650
Flights from Brussels to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €450
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Zagreb via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €700
Flights from Brussels to Zagreb via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €1200 - €2500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €700
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Ljubljana via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220 - €1100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Charleroi to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23 - €370
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €9 - €14
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €16 - €24
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10 - €24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €10 - €15
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €17 - €24
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €24 - €35
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €40 - €60
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €60
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €26 - €40
- Comfort
- €28 - €40
- Premium
- €45 - €60
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €70
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €30 - €50
- Comfort
- €35 - €50
- Premium
- €55 - €70
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €90
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €40 - €60
- Comfort
- €45 - €65
- Premium
- €65 - €90
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6 - €10
- Schedules at
- europeansleeper.eu
- Seats - Budget
- €6 - €10
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid/Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9 - €15
- Schedules at
- europeansleeper.eu
- Seats - Budget
- €9 - €15
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85 - €100
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €36 - €40
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €45
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- kontakt@bayerischeoberlandbahn.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €20 - €28
- First Class
- €30 - €50
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €160
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €160
- Seating Carriage
- €28 - €50
- Couchette Carriage
- €80 - €100
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €160
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €160
- Seating Carriage
- €30 - €50
- Couchette Carriage
- €80 - €110
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Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29 - €45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Phone
- +385 1 3782 583
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100 - €1000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270 - €550
- Car Compartment
- €550 - €1000
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €29 - €250
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €29 - €40
- Private
- €110 - €250
- Phone
- +352 26 58 57 1
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €19
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +49 (0)7051 93 03 44
- info@prosicbus.com
- Website
- prosicbus.com
Bus from Rotterdam to Velika Kladuša
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €100
- Website
- http://www.prosicbus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.prosicbus.com/#redvoznje-faq
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100 - €150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Rotterdam to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Rotterdam to Zagreb train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Zagreb is 1341 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Rotterdam to Zagreb.
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