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How to get fromZagreb to Barcelonaby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZAG - BCN
    5h 31m
    €52–206

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    19h 50m
    €537–1,134

  3. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    26h 6m

  4. Drive  1,515.6 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Barcelonacar car 1,515.6 km
    16h 28m
    €249–359

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LJU - BCN
    7h 3m
    €94–597

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TRS - BCN
    7h 59m
    €105–754

  7. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane ZAG - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 30m
    €82–339

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    23h 18m
    €219–449

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 1922
    27h 40m
    €139–217

Zagreb to Barcelona by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Barcelona, Spain?

Croatia Airlines, Ryanair, and Swiss fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Padova in around 26h 6m.

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