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Compare coach and flight for Madrid to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £48, and a flight costs an average of £81.
Distance: 1701 km
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£194 Average Price | £141 Average Price Cheapest |
7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 42m Average total duration 37h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.1 - 10.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Zagreb
How to get to Zagreb from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Zagreb is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB94118:052h45Madrid Barajas Airport20:50Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport£1111One-way0 changes
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IB94118:052h45Madrid Barajas Airport20:50Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport£1111One-way0 changes
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OU37311:402h40Madrid Barajas Airport14:20Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport£2071One-way0 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus19:0536h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:40Zagreb, Bus Station£2001One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus20:5039h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:40Zagreb, Bus Station£2321One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5044h15Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)20:05Zagreb, Bus Station£2561One-way2 changes
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KL19696:0016h40Madrid Barajas Airport22:40Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport£2441One-way1 change
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KL196917:205h20Madrid Barajas Airport22:40Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport£2981One-way1 change
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KL196913:059h35Madrid Barajas Airport22:40Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport£2981One-way1 change
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FAQs: Madrid to Zagreb
Travel to Zagreb easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Zagreb.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zagreb:
A coach is £33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zagreb costing on average £81.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Coach takes on average 36h 35m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Zagreb as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines, Air France, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Zagreb by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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