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Compare bus and flight for Sarajevo to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sarajevo to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a flight costs an average of €401.
Distance: 288 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€51 Average price Cheapest | €401 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Sarajevo to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Sarajevo to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sarajevo to Zagreb:
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sarajevo to Zagreb costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
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How to get from Sarajevo to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sarajevo to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
010:00 PM 8h00 Sarajevo 6:00 AM Zagreb €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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010:00 PM 8h00 Sarajevo 6:00 AM Zagreb €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
OU3416:30 AM 1h00 Sarajevo International Airport 7:30 AM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €122 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
012:30 PM 8h25 Sarajevo 8:55 PM Zagreb €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
OU3454:10 PM 1h00 Sarajevo International Airport 5:10 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €162 1 One-way 0 transfers
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OS6036:10 AM 4h10 Sarajevo International Airport 10:20 AM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €297 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH600612:25 PM 7h00 Sarajevo International Airport 7:25 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €350 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sarajevo to Zagreb:
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sarajevo to Zagreb costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sarajevo and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sarajevo International Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sarajevo and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with CroatiaBus - Globtour, Infobus, Fils to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Pegasus, Eurowings, Air Serbia, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with CroatiaBus - Globtour, Infobus, Fils.
- 2 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
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