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How to get fromZagreb to Kharkivby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Zagreb to Kharkiv by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Brnobus bus 919 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brno to Kyivbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Kharkivbus bus
    29h 1m
    ₴5,242–12,014

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Uzhhorodtrain train
    3. Take the train from Uzhhorod to Kharkiv-Pas.train train
    34h 39m
    ₴4,997–7,537

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Kharkiv-Pas.train train
    30h 9m
    ₴11,771–23,336

  4. Drive  1,896.1 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Kharkivcar car 1,896.1 km
    23h 38m
    ₴15,538–22,443

  5. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Chișinăubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kharkiv Central bus stationbus bus Kharkiv
    2d 18h

Zagreb to Kharkiv by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration30h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₴11,771Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,201.5 km
  • Duration: 29h 1m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Kharkiv, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Kharkiv via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Brno, Kyiv, and Kyiv Central Bus station in around 29h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Prospekt Haharina via Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Uzhhorod, Kharkiv-Pas., and Pivdennyi Vokzal in around 34h 39m.

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