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Compare coach and flight for Zagreb to Makarska
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Makarska among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, while a flight costs an average of £442.
Distance: 292 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£37 Average Price Cheapest | £442 Average Price | £87 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Makarska:
A coach is £405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Makarska costing on average £442.
Other travel options to Makarska take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 0m.
Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £87 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £51. The journey takes 6h 30m versus 4h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Makarska
How to get to Makarska from Zagreb by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Makarska is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus21:006h45Zagreb, Bus Station3:45Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor£331One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus21:006h45Zagreb, Bus Station3:45Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor£331One-way0 changes
Fastest
OU65622:050h45Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport22:50Split Airport£961One-way0 changes
Other options
12:006h10Zagreb, Bus Station18:10Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor£341One-way0 changes
8:006h15Zagreb, Bus Station14:15Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor£341One-way0 changes
16:006h30Zagreb, Bus Station22:30Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor£341One-way0 changes
OU38014:450h45Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport15:30Split Airport£1211One-way0 changes
OU5253 · OU62621:0020h15Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport17:15Split Airport£1291One-way1 change
OU32623:000h59Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport23:59Mostar International Airport£1351One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Makarska:
A coach is £405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Makarska costing on average £442.
Other travel options to Makarska take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Makarska 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 Split Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Makarska by flight.
- Travel with Nomago, FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva to go to Makarska by coach.
- 3 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
- 4 direct coaches per day with Nomago, FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva.
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