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There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Rotterdam by plane, train, car, car train, bus, night train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZAG - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 12m
    €101–253

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    20h 56m
    €89–185

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Rotterdamcar car
    16h 13m
    €225–318

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N885
    22h 25m
    €120–190

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZAG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 21m
    €101–272

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LJU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 34m
    €153–663

  7. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane ZAG - EIN
    2. Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 43m
    €113–320

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    18h 42m
    €201–461

  9. Bus via Novi Grad

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Grad, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Grad, Autobuska stanica to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    29h 44m
    €122–172

  10. Drive  1,317.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Rotterdamcar car 1,317.4 km
    12h 13m
    €243–351

Zagreb to Rotterdam by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 22h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rotterdam Centraal via Villach Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Gouda in around 18h 42m.

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