There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, car ferry, shuttle, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), or car
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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZAG - BCN
5h 31m€53–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
20h 7m€547–1,430Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
24h 14m€268–1,669Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centralebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Re
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fr
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
38h 33m€384–1,050Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LJU - BCN
7h 3m€100–718Shuttle, shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TRS - BCN
7h 59m€94–987Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
23h 35m€247–411Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N482
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 55m€150–251Drive 1,516.3 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Barcelonacar 1,516.3 km
16h 22m€240–347
Zagreb to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Barcelona is to fly which costs €50 - €170 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Zagreb and Barcelona is 1260 km. The road distance is 1516.3 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 7m and costs €500 - €1500.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Zagreb to Barcelona, including transfers.
Zagreb to Barcelona bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Barcelona train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €260 - €1700 and takes 24h 14m, you could also train, which costs €240 - €420 and takes 23h 35m.
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 Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova in around 24h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Ljubljana to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–250
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €360–900
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- 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
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–250
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–490
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Zagreb to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–440
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–410
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €204
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +386 40 121 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovenija.eu.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Schedules at
- slovenija.eu.com
- 1 -3 persons
- €170
- 4-8 persons
- €220
- Phone
- +386 070740450
- [email protected]
- Website
- easydrive.si
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- easydrive.si
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Barcelona bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Edvard Rusjan Airport station.
Zagreb to Barcelona train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Barcelona is 1516 km. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Zagreb to Barcelona.
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