There are 4 ways to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Madrid by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZAG - MAD
3h 20m€62–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N482
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
29h 22m€237–394Drive 2,080.7 km
- Drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Madridcar 2,080.7 km
21h 56m€327–472Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
34h 33m€278–1,745
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Madrid by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Madrid is to fly which costs €60 - €210 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Airport and arriving at Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 33m.
The distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Madrid is 1703 km. The road distance is 2080.7 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 22m and costs €230 - €400.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Madrid, including transfers.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Madrid bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Zagreb Airport station.
The best way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €270 - €1800 and takes 34h 33m.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Madrid bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Edvard Rusjan Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Madrid is 2081 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Madrid.
What companies run services between Zagreb Airport (ZAG), Croatia and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb Airport to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova in around 34h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–390
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–1,200
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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