There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Madrid by plane, bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZAG - MAD
5h 55m€67–235Bus, train via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
26h 12m€237–543Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
28h 4m€369–1,090Drive 2,072.7 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Madridcar 2,072.7 km
21h 57m€331–478Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LJU - MAD
10h 17m€119–756Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GRZ - MAD
10h€395–975Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N482
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
27h 54m€238–375Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
34h 23m€278–1,703Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
36h 15m
Zagreb to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Madrid is to fly which costs €65 - €240 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Villach Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 4m.
The distance between Zagreb and Madrid is 1718 km. The road distance is 2072.7 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Madrid without a car is to bus and train via Barcelona which takes 26h 12m and costs €230 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Zagreb to Madrid, including transfers.
Zagreb to Madrid bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Madrid train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €360 - €1100 and takes 28h 4m, you could also bus via Maribor, which costs €270 - €1700 and takes 34h 23m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Villach Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 28h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Ljubljana to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Ljubljana to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Graz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Graz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Madrid bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Edvard Rusjan Airport station.
Zagreb to Madrid train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Madrid is 2073 km. It takes approximately 21h 57m to drive from Zagreb to Madrid.
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