There are 7 ways to get from Prague to Zagreb by bus, train, car, plane or shuttle
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Recommended option
Bus • 9h 25m
Cheapest option
Train • 12h 29m
5 alternative options
Train via Kapfenberg • 12h 17m
Drive • 7h
Fly from Prague • 6h 22m
Train to Vienna, fly • 7h 1m
Shuttle • 6h
Prague to Zagreb by bus
The bus journey time between Prague and Zagreb is around 9h 25m and covers a distance of around 703 km. Operated by FlixBus, the Prague to Zagreb bus service departs from Prague Main station and arrives in Zagreb. Typically 41 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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International entry into Croatia from Czech Republic
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Czech Republic
Conditions of entry into Croatia from Czech Republic
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Croatia
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Considerations leaving from Czech Republic
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Croatia is currently allowed from Czech Republic.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Zagreb is 00385 91 468 30 32.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Zagreb is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Zagreb is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 00385 91 468 30 32.
No, returning to Czech Republic from Croatia is currently allowed.
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Last updated: 28 Jul 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Prague to Zagreb is to bus, which costs 800 Kč - 1 000 Kč and takes 9h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Prague to Zagreb is to shuttle which costs 1 200 Kč - 3 600 Kč and takes 6h.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague Main station station and arriving at Zagreb. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prague Central Train Station Wilsonova station and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kolod Train Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Prague and Zagreb is 489 km. The road distance is 646.7 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Zagreb without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs 800 Kč - 1 000 Kč.
The bus from Prague Main station to Zagreb takes 9h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Prague to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague Main station.
Prague to Zagreb train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Prague Central Train Station Wilsonova.
The best way to get from Prague to Zagreb is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs 800 Kč - 1 000 Kč. Alternatively, you can train via Kapfenberg, which costs 1 600 Kč - 2 500 Kč and takes 12h 17m, you could also fly, which costs 1 100 Kč - 6 500 Kč and takes 6h 22m.
- Distance: 489.1 km
- Duration: 9h 25m
What companies run services between Prague, Czech Republic and Zagreb, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Prague Main station to Zagreb every 4 hours. Tickets cost 250 kn - 300 kn and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prague to Zagreb via Kapfenberg in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.200 kn - 5.000 kn
Flights from Vienna to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 3.900 kn
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.200 kn - 5.000 kn
Flights from Vienna to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 3.900 kn
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 290 kn - 2.500 kn
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 290 kn - 2.500 kn
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 290 kn - 2.500 kn
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 290 kn - 2.500 kn
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 290 kn - 2.500 kn
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 290 kn - 2.500 kn
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.300 kn - 6.500 kn
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.400 kn - 6.000 kn
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 850 kn - 3.600 kn
Flights from Vienna to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 1.100 kn - 4.200 kn
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.500 kn - 7.000 kn
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 5.500 kn
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.700 kn - 8.500 kn
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Prague to Zagreb via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.900 kn - 8.500 kn
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kapfenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 190 kn - 330 kn
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 2nd Class
- 190 kn - 240 kn
- Business
- 270 kn - 330 kn
- 1st Class
- 280 kn - 330 kn
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 140 kn - 240 kn
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 2nd Class
- 140 kn - 180 kn
- Business
- 200 kn - 240 kn
- 1st Class
- 200 kn - 240 kn
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Kapfenberg to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 300 kn - 410 kn
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Prague Central Train Station Wilsonova to Zagreb Glavni Kolod Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 120 kn - 550 kn
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- 120 kn - 180 kn
- 1st Class
- 330 kn - 500 kn
Train from Prague, hl.n. to Vienna, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 75 kn - 270 kn
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- 75 kn - 110 kn
- 1st Class
- 170 kn - 270 kn
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Prague Main station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 250 kn - 300 kn
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Praha to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 370 kn - 1.100 kn
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Prague Airport to Zagreb Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 25m and has one stopover.
Prague to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Prague to Zagreb train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kolod Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Zagreb is 647 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Prague to Zagreb.
LOT, Eurowings, British Airways and six other airlines offer flights from Prague Airport to Zagreb Airport.
Book your Prague to Zagreb train tickets online with Distribusion.
Book your Prague to Zagreb bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1690+ hotels available in Zagreb. Prices start at 750 kn per night.
The best way to get from Prague to Prague Airport is to bus which takes 15 min and costs 40 Kč - 65 Kč.