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How to get fromZagreb to Bratislavaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Zagreb to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZAG - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    3h 25m
    €69–226

  2. Train via Nagykanizsa

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Nagykanizsatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nagykanizsa to Szombathelytrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Szombathely to Csorna Mavtrain train Ic / ...
    8h 11m
    €22–36

  3. Bus via Maribor

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus 901
    6h 15m
    €116–690

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain train 676 / ...
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    7h
    €85–319

  5. Drive  331 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Bratislavacar car 331 km
    4h 53m
    €52–74

  6. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane GRZ - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 25m
    €358–687

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 885 / ...
    6h 20m
    €35–55

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    8h 13m
    €50–62

Zagreb to Bratislava by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Bratislava centre via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Vienna International Airport in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Nagykanizsa, Szombathely, Csorna Mav, and Hegyeshalom in around 8h 11m.

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