There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Croatia by plane, ferry, car, bus, shuttle, or train
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BCN - ZAG
5h 29m€54–208Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Zagrebcar
20h 21m€194–297Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Zagrebbus
25h 43mDrive 1,515.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zagrebcar 1,515.7 km
16h 22m€248–358Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane PMI - ZAG
5h 37m€62–189Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Split Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BCN - SPU
5h 24m€57–174Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane MAD - ZAG
6h 14m€68–238Fly Málaga Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane AGP - ZAG
6h 16m€58–225Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BCN - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
8h 17m€60–664Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane MAD - SPU
6h 9m€81–224Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe 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
24h 37m€502–974Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ljubljana bus stationbus 1922
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus 1900 / ...
27h 37m€141–217
Spain to Croatia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Croatia is to fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Croatia is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Zagreb via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
The distance between Spain and Croatia is 1262 km. The road distance is 1515.7 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Croatia without a car is to bus via Padova which takes 25h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Spain to Croatia, including transfers.
Spain to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
The best way to get from Spain to Croatia is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs and takes 25h 43m.
Spain to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Croatia is 1516 km. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Spain to Croatia.
What companies run services between Spain and Croatia?
Croatia Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Padova, Zagreb, and Autobusni kol. in around 25h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Málaga Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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