There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Spain by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane ZAG - PMI
5h 12m€61–187Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZAG - BCN
5h 31m€52–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
19h 43m€528–1,129Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
24h 14m€268–1,095Drive 1,515.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Barcelonacar 1,515.6 km
16h 28m€247–357Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZAG - MAD
6h 2m€68–236Fly to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ZAG - AGP
6h 21m€57–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1922
27h 56m€141–211Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Meidlingtrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
33h 45m€466–786
Zagreb to Spain by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Spain is to fly which costs €50 - €210 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Spain. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Spain. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Wien Meidling, Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
The distance between Zagreb and Spain is 1312 km. The road distance is 1515.6 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Spain without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 43m and costs €500 - €1200.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Zagreb to Spain, including transfers.
Zagreb to Spain bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Spain train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €260 - €1100 and takes 24h 14m, you could also train, which costs €460 - €800 and takes 33h 45m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Spain?
Ryanair, Croatia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova in around 24h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Málaga Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Málaga Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €340–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–750
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Spain bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Edvard Rusjan Airport station.
Zagreb to Spain train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Spain is 1516 km. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Zagreb to Spain.
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