There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Croatia by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BSL - ZAG
4h 48m€40–238Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Zagrebbus FlixBus N953
15h 11m€100–156Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Graz Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
16h 44m€320–466Train, night train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
16h 11m€300–456Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZRH - ZAG
5h 47m€124–297Fly Basel to Split Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BSL - SPU
4h 48m€63–234Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZRH - SPU
5h 51m€132–313Fly Basel to Pula Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane BSL - PUY
4h 50m€83–274Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Zagrebbus
15h 37m€147–148Drive 861.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Zagrebcar 861.4 km
9h 59m€181–261
Basel to Croatia by train, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Croatia is to train and bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Croatia is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Zagreb via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Zuerich Hb, Graz Hbf and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Basel and Croatia is 706 km. The road distance is 861.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Croatia without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 11m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Basel to Croatia, including transfers.
Basel to Croatia bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Croatia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Croatia is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €40 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €470 and takes 16h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €147 - €149 and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Croatia?
Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Graz Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Basel to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Basel to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €230–360
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €270–410
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- info@zelicreisen.ch
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €144
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Croatia bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Zürich Hbf station.
Basel to Croatia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Croatia is 861 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Basel to Croatia.
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