How to travel from Vienna to Zagreb

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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 €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €115.

Distance: 268 km

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Train
Flight

€36

Average price

Cheapest

€84

Average price

€229

Average price

6h 23m

Average total duration

5h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 33m

Average total duration

8h 3m

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30m

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5h 2m

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Fastest

2h 2m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.8 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

FlixBus

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ÖBB | Railjet

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Austrian Airlines

Most popular airline

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from Vienna to Zagreb

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM5h10
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
03:30PMZagreb, Bus Station
261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM5h10
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
03:30PMZagreb, Bus Station
261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Croatia AirlinesOU441
10:10AM0h50
Vienna International Airport
11:00AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
5781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBB | InterCityIC 533+ÖBBIR 573+ÖBB | RegionalzugR 615+ÖBB211
09:53AM7h22
Vienna Hbf
05:15PMZagreb Main Station
391One-way
3 transfers
ÖBB | InterCityIC 548 · IC 533+ÖBBIR 573+ÖBB | RegionalzugR 615
09:34AM7h41
Vienna Airport
05:15PMZagreb Main Station
391One-way
4 transfers
ÖBBRJX 53+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 115
10:53AM8h27
Vienna Hbf
07:20PMZagreb Main Station
781One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM5h30
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
03:30PMZagreb, Bus Station
261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:50AM5h15
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
01:05PMZagreb, Bus Station
261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM5h35
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
01:05PMZagreb, Bus Station
261One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesLH6429+Croatia AirlinesLH6002
06:30PM3h45
Vienna International Airport
10:15PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
3881One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesLH6321+Lufthansa CitylineLH1726
06:10AM3h00
Vienna International Airport
09:10AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
4691One-way
1 transfer
Croatia AirlinesOS7051
10:10AM0h50
Vienna International Airport
11:00AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
6151One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Zagreb including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Zagreb is a bus with an average price of €25.

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zagreb:

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zagreb costing on average €29.

A bus is €90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zagreb costing on average €115.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Zagreb is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 50m.

Train takes on average 6h 22m.

The Vienna to Zagreb distance is approximately 268 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Zagreb is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Zagreb:
  • Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Zagreb, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Nomago to go to Zagreb by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB to go to Zagreb by train.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Air Serbia, Eurowings , LOT Polish Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Zagreb with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Zagreb often also extend their vacation to go to Split, Ljubljana, Budapest, Rijeka, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zagreb and these popular destinations at a great price.
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