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Compare coach and flight for Zagreb to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £86. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 16m. 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 £86, and a flight costs an average of £91.
Distance: 1701 km
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£206 Average Price | £170 Average Price Cheapest |
7h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 27m Average total duration 36h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.1 - 10.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Madrid
How to get to Madrid from Zagreb by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB94010:302h55Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport13:25Madrid Barajas Airport£1751One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:3040h25Zagreb, Bus Station14:55Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£1551One-way2 changes
Fastest
IB94010:302h55Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport13:25Madrid Barajas Airport£1751One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:0038h40Zagreb, Bus Station8:40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£1621One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus17:3038h40Zagreb, Bus Station8:10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£1801One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus20:4537h45Zagreb, Bus Station10:30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£2171One-way2 changes
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LH416413:209h10Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport22:30Madrid Barajas Airport£2411One-way1 change
LH1405 · LH112215:008h40Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport23:40Madrid Barajas Airport£2731One-way1 change
JU605 · JU57222:2019h40Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport18:00Madrid Barajas Airport£2981One-way1 change
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FAQs: Zagreb to Madrid
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Madrid:
A coach is £5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Madrid costing on average £91.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 37h 45m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Madrid as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Madrid by coach.
- Travel with Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, KLM, Ryanair, Croatia Airlines, Air Europa, Malta Air, Pascan Aviation, Vueling Airlines, Air France, ITA to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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