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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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€53–188Bus, train via Milan
- 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 2m€537–1,573Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N482
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
24h 12m€162–254Drive 1,516.3 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Barcelonacar 1,516.3 km
16h 23m€242–349Shuttle 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€100–786Shuttle, 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€106–1,081Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- 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
22h 50m€241–485Bus
- 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€268–1,687Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Bergamo - PIazzale Marconi Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
27h 33m€141–245
Zagreb to Barcelona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Barcelona is to fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €50 - €190.
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 Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
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 via Milan which takes 20h 2m and costs €500 - €1600.
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 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €490 and takes 22h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €260 - €1700 and takes 24h 14m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Barcelona, Spain?
Croatia Airlines, Swiss, and Ryanair fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Barcelona-Sants via Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
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
- €45–160
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
- €45–160
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
- €22–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €350–950
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Zagreb to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–460
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–350
- 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
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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 Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Barcelona is 1516 km. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Zagreb to Barcelona.
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