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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €133.
Distance: 268 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price | €270 Average price |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Zagreb
How to get from Vienna to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:20 AM5h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:30 PMZagreb, Bus Station€471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:45 PM4h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:35 PMZagreb, Bus Station€461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OU55019:50 AM0h50Vienna International Airport10:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport€2911One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 53+
EC 11510:53 AM8h27Vienna Hbf7:20 PMZagreb Main Station€501One-way1 transfer
IC 533+
IR 573+
R 2995+
2469:53 AM7h30Vienna Hbf5:23 PMZagreb Main Station€1101One-way4 transfers
IC 535+
IR 575+
EC 11511:53 AM7h27Vienna Hbf7:20 PMZagreb Main Station€1101One-way2 transfers
FlixBus10:00 AM5h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:30 PMZagreb, Bus Station€471One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:50 AM5h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:05 PMZagreb, Bus Station€471One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 AM5h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:05 PMZagreb, Bus Station€471One-way0 transfers
OS6039:50 AM0h50Vienna International Airport10:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport€4091One-way0 transfers
LH6329+
LH17269:25 AM3h10Vienna International Airport12:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport€5961One-way1 transfer
OU5507 · OU38511:00 AM10h00Vienna International Airport9:00 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport€9701One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna 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 Vienna to Zagreb.

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zagreb:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zagreb costing on average €29.
A bus is €114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zagreb costing on average €133.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Zagreb as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Air Serbia, braathens regional aviation, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zagreb by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, braathens regional aviation.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
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