There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Budva by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Tivat Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane ZAG - TIV
6h 1m€151–352Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
13h 56m€57–88Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Slavonski Brod bus stationbus 884 / ...
- Take the bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Željeznička stanica Barbus
10h 29mDrive 611.3 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Budvacar 611.3 km
9h 38m€89–129Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAG - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
6h 52mShuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane LJU - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
6h 58m€148–726Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
9h 18m€80–167Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sarajevo, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane ZAG - SJJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
9h 28mBus via Prijedor
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Prijedorbus
- Take the bus from Prijedor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
17h 2m€72–115Train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry 842 / ...
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
17h 8m
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Tivat Airport (TIV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Budva is to train and bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Budva is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €150 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Budva. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor and Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Zagreb and Budva is 461 km. The road distance is 611.3 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Budva without a car is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Zagreb to Budva, including transfers.
Zagreb to Budva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Budva is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €150 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 29m.
Zagreb to Budva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Slavonski Brod bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Budva is 611 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Zagreb to Budva.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Budva, Montenegro?
Air Serbia and Lufthansa fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Tivat Airport (TIV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor, Željeznička stanica Bar, and Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sarajevo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Slavonski Brod bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Budva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Budva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
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