How to get to Makarska from Zagreb

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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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£37

Average Price

Cheapest

£442

Average Price

£87

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

7h 0m

Average total duration

6h 30m

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30m

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4h 43m

Average total duration

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2h 43m

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2h 0m

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4h 27m

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(door-to-door)

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The cheapest way to travel from Zagreb to Makarska is a coach with an average price of £37.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Zagreb to Makarska is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 43m.

Other travel options to Makarska take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 0m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Zagreb and Makarska including taking a coach and flight.
Take the bus. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.

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.

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from Zagreb to Makarska

How to get to Makarska from Zagreb by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Zagreb to Makarska is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    21:006h45
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    3:45Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
    £331One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    21:006h45
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    3:45Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
    £331One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Croatia AirlinesOU656
    22:050h45
    Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    22:50Split Airport
    £961One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Nomago
    12:006h10
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    18:10Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
    £341One-way
    0 changes
  • Nomago
    8:006h15
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    14:15Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
    £341One-way
    0 changes
  • Nomago
    16:006h30
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    22:30Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
    £341One-way
    0 changes
  • Croatia AirlinesOU380
    14:450h45
    Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    15:30Split Airport
    £1211One-way
    0 changes
  • Croatia AirlinesOU5253 · OU626
    21:0020h15
    Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    17:15Split Airport
    £1291One-way
    1 change
  • Croatia AirlinesOU326
    23:000h59
    Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    23:59Mostar International Airport
    £1351One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Zagreb to Makarska

Travel to Makarska 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 Zagreb to Makarska.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Zagreb and Makarska including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zagreb to Makarska is a coach with an average price of £37.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Zagreb to Makarska is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 43m.

Other travel options to Makarska take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 0m.

The Zagreb to Makarska distance is approximately 292 km.
The average frequency per day from Zagreb to Makarska is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zagreb to Makarska:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zagreb to Makarska, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zagreb to Makarska with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
  • 4 direct coaches per day with Nomago, FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva.
Omio customers who travel from Zagreb to Makarska often also extend their vacation to go to Split, Dubrovnik, Brela, Baska Voda, Omiš. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Makarska and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Zagreb to Makarska, you can choose from several travel options including coach and flight.

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