There are 13 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€54–189Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Split Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BCN - SPU
5h 24m€52–165Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Zagrebcar
20h 18m€196–293Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus
23h 13m€266–1,683Drive 1,516.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zagrebcar 1,516.8 km
16h 19m€242–349Fly 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€62–169Fly 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 15m€68–228Fly 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€81–214Fly Málaga Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane AGP - ZAG
6h 16m€58–206Fly 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€62–1,015Ferry, 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€514–1,455Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Zagrebbus N482
26h 2m€156–253Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from SESTO SAN GIOVANNI,Sesto to BERGAMO,BERGAMO: Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Bergamo - PIazzale Marconi Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus
26h 48m€142–249
Spain to Croatia by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Croatia is to fly which costs €50 - €170 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Croatia is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €50 - €170.
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 and Edvard Rusjan Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
The distance between Spain and Croatia is 1262 km. The road distance is 1516.8 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Croatia without a car is to bus which takes 23h 13m and costs €260 - €1700.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Spain to Croatia, including transfers.
Spain to Croatia bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, 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 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €260 - €1700 and takes 23h 13m.
Spain to Croatia bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Croatia is 1517 km. It takes approximately 16h 19m 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 Zagreb via Padova and Edvard Rusjan Airport in around 23h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
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
- €55–190
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
- €55–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- 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
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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