There are 3 ways to get from Zagreb to Macelj by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zaboktrain Re
- Take the train from Zabok to Krapinatrain Re
- Take the bus from Krapina to Maceljbus
2h 49m€12–21Drive 71.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Zagreb to Maceljcar 71.8 km
56 min€11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Varaždin bus stationbus 920 / ...
- Take the bus from Varaždin, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gornji Maceljbus 13
3h 50m€12–17
Zagreb to Macelj by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Macelj is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Macelj is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Macelj. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Gornji Macelj via Varaždin, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Zagreb and Macelj is 70 km. The road distance is 71.8 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Macelj without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 49m and costs €11 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Zagreb to Macelj, including transfers.
Zagreb to Macelj bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Macelj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Varaždin bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Macelj is 72 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Zagreb to Macelj.
There are 631+ hotels available in Macelj.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Macelj, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Gornji Macelj via Varaždin, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zabok
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zabok to Krapina
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 049/328-022
- [email protected]
- Website
- presecki.hr
Bus from Krapina to Macelj
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- presecki.hr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Varaždin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)42 629 141
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusi-vincek.com
Bus from Zagreb to Varaždin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- autobusi-vincek.com
Bus from Varaždin, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gornji Macelj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- autobusi-vincek.com
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