There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Zagreb by plane, ferry, car, train, bus, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BCN - ZAG
5h 18m€53–187Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Zagrebcar
20h 18m€196–293Train, bus via Milan
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
20h 32m€542–1,541Bus
- 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€266–1,683Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane PMI - ZAG
5h 26m€61–167Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane MAD - ZAG
6h 4m€67–226Fly from Málaga Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane AGP - ZAG
6h 5m€57–204Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ALC - ZAG
6h 22m€67–182Train, 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
25h 45m€155–251Bus 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 30m€141–247Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain 513 / ...
- Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
28h 27m€485–1,181Drive 1,516.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zagrebcar 1,516.8 km
16h 19m€242–349
Spain to Zagreb by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Zagreb is to fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Zagreb is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Zagreb. 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.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Schwarzach-St.Veit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 27m.
The distance between Spain and Zagreb is 1260 km. The road distance is 1516.8 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Zagreb without a car is to train and bus via Milan which takes 20h 32m and costs €500 - €1600.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Spain to Zagreb, including transfers.
Spain to Zagreb bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Spain to Zagreb train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Zagreb is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €260 - €1700 and takes 23h 13m, you could also train, which costs €480 - €1200 and takes 28h 27m.
What companies run services between Spain and Zagreb, 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 Alicante-Elche Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €350–950
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–1,200
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–350
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Zagreb bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Spain to Zagreb train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Zagreb is 1517 km. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Spain to Zagreb.
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