There are 8 ways to get from Zagreb to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe, 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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZAG - BCN
5h 31m€52–206Bus, 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 Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
19h 34m€517–1,126Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
26h 6mDrive 1,515.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Barcelonacar 1,515.6 km
16h 28m€246–356Shuttle 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€99–569Shuttle, 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€105–719Train
- 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 Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
23h 2m€219–449Train, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1922
27h 56m€141–211
Zagreb to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Barcelona is to fly which costs €50 - €210 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €50 - €210.
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 Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 6m.
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 2m.
The distance between Zagreb and Barcelona is 1260 km. The road distance is 1515.6 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 34m and costs €500 - €1200.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Zagreb to Barcelona, including transfers.
Zagreb to Barcelona bus services, operated by M&M Travel, 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 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 6m, you could also train, which costs €210 - €450 and takes 23h 2m.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
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
- €50–170
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
- €50–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €330–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–320
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Zagreb to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–270
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Barcelona bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Padova 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 28m to drive from Zagreb to Barcelona.
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