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There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Madrid by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZAG - MAD
    5h 55m
    €67–225

  2. Bus, train via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    25h 56m
    €235–568

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to St. Margrethen Sgnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    29h 56m
    €435–942

  4. Drive 2,072.7 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Madridcar car 2,072.7 km
    21h 57m
    €329–474

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LJU - MAD
    8h 57m
    €114–739

  6. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GRZ - MAD
    10h
    €395–957

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N482
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    27h 54m
    €231–366

  8. Bus via Maribor

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    34h 23m
    €278–1,698

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    36h 15m

Zagreb to Madrid by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova in around 34h 23m.

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