There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb to Makarska Riviera by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
7h 58m€30–150Bus via Split
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Drašnice, D8bus
8h 33m€14–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Drašnice, D8bus
10h 51m€91–134Drive 470.7 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Makarska Rivieracar 470.7 km
4h 47m€67–97Fly to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Drašnice, D8bus
6h 13m€61–127Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAG - DBV
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Drašnice, D8bus
7h 50m€72–155
Zagreb to Makarska Riviera by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Makarska Riviera is to bus via Split which costs €13 - €85 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Makarska Riviera is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Makarska Riviera. However, there are services departing from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Drašnice, D8 via Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Zagreb and Makarska Riviera is 477 km. The road distance is 470.7 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Makarska Riviera without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs €29 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Zagreb to Makarska Riviera, including transfers.
Zagreb to Makarska Riviera bus services, operated by Promet Makarska, depart from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zagreb to Makarska Riviera bus services, operated by Promet Makarska, arrive at Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Makarska Riviera is 471 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Zagreb to Makarska Riviera.
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What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Makarska Riviera, Croatia?
Promet Makarska operates a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor 3 times a day. Tickets cost €28–150 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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
- €80–110
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split Bus Station to Drašnice, D8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split Bus Station to Drašnice, D8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split Bus Station to Drašnice, D8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Drašnice, D8
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Promet Makarska
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