There are 11 ways to get from Zagreb to Spain by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, 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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane ZAG - PMI
5h 12m€61–167Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZAG - BCN
5h 31m€53–188Bus, train via Milan
- 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€543–1,615Bus
- 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€268–1,681Drive 1,516.3 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Barcelonacar 1,516.3 km
16h 23m€242–349Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 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€68–226Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ZAG - AGP
6h 21m€57–204Shuttle, shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane TRS - VLC
8h€88–1,061Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N482
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
24h 21m€158–247Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Bergamo - PIazzale Marconi Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
27h 33m€141–248Train
- 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
34h 13m€515–1,014
Zagreb to Spain by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Spain is to fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €170.
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 34h 13m.
The distance between Zagreb and Spain is 1312 km. The road distance is 1516.3 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Spain without a car is to bus and train via Milan which takes 19h 43m and costs €500 - €1700.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Zagreb to Spain, including transfers.
Zagreb to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zagreb - Bus 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 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €260 - €1700 and takes 24h 14m, you could also train, which costs €500 - €1100 and takes 34h 13m.
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
- €55–140
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
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
- €55–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Málaga Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Málaga Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Valencia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Valencia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- 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
- €22–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €350–950
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–350
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–1,200
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Shuttle from Zagreb to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–450
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bergamo - PIazzale Marconi Bus 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 23m to drive from Zagreb to Spain.
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