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 €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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Train
Flight

€37

Average price

Cheapest

€63

Average price

€270

Average price

7h 47m

Average total duration

7h 17m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 11m

Average total duration

7h 41m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 47m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 47m

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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 | Euro City (EC)

Most popular train company

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
    10:20 AM5h10
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    3:30 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    471One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:45 PM4h50
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    7:35 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    461One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Croatia AirlinesOU5501
    9:50 AM0h50
    Vienna International Airport
    10:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    2911One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBBRJX 53+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 115
    10:53 AM8h27
    Vienna Hbf
    7:20 PMZagreb Main Station
    501One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 533+ÖBBIR 573+ÖBB | RegionalzugR 2995+ÖBB246
    9:53 AM7h30
    Vienna Hbf
    5:23 PMZagreb Main Station
    1101One-way
    4 transfers
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 535+ÖBBIR 575+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 115
    11:53 AM7h27
    Vienna Hbf
    7:20 PMZagreb Main Station
    1101One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00 AM5h30
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    3:30 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    471One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:50 AM5h15
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    1:05 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    471One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM5h35
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    1:05 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    471One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS603
    9:50 AM0h50
    Vienna International Airport
    10:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    4091One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesLH6329+LufthansaLH1726
    9:25 AM3h10
    Vienna International Airport
    12:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    5961One-way
    1 transfer
  • Croatia AirlinesOU5507 · OU385
    11:00 AM10h00
    Vienna International Airport
    9:00 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    9701One-way
    1 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.

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 €20.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Zagreb is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 50m.

Train takes on average 6h 27m.

The Vienna to Zagreb distance is approximately 268 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Zagreb is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Zagreb:
  • 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.
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 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Zagreb with the following travel companies:
  • 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).
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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