There are 10 ways to get from Berlin to Croatia by plane, bus, train, 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 to Split
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Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER) to Split (SPU)
Fly to Rijeka
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Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER) to Rijeka (RJK)
Fly to Pula
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Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER) to Pula (PUY)
Bus
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Take the bus from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Zagreb
Train
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Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheim
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Take the train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbf
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Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
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Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
Bus via Berlin Airport BER
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Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Zagreb
Night train, train
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Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Graz Hbf
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Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
Drive
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Drive from Berlin to Zagreb
Berlin to Croatia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Croatia is to bus which costs €45 - €60 and takes 14h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Berlin to Croatia is to fly which costs €65 - €230 and takes 4h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] and arriving at Zagreb. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Croatia. However, there are services departing from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Rosenheim, Salzburg Hbf and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Berlin and Croatia is 817 km. The road distance is 1075.1 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Croatia without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs €45 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Berlin to Croatia, including transfers.
Berlin to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] station.
Berlin to Croatia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Croatia is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €65 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 14h 25m, you could also train, which costs €200 - €300 and takes 14h 42m.

- Distance: 817 km
- Duration: 4h 28m
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Croatia?
Eurowings, Ryanair and three other airlines fly from Berlin Hbf to Zadar 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Zagreb every 4 hours. Tickets cost 360 kn - 440 kn and the journey takes 14h 25m.

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zadar via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.100 kn - 4.800 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zadar via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.100 kn - 4.800 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Split via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 950 kn - 2.900 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Split via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 950 kn - 2.900 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zagreb via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 3.600 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zagreb via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.300 kn - 3.900 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Rijeka via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 3.800 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Pula via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 1.100 kn - 2.900 kn

- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zadar via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.100 kn - 4.800 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.300 kn - 3.600 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Split via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 950 kn - 2.900 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zagreb via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 3.600 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zagreb via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.800 kn - 4.600 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zagreb via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 3.600 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Rijeka via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 3.800 kn

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 650 kn - 2.000 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 460 kn - 2.400 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 550 kn - 2.400 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 460 kn - 2.000 kn

- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 3.900 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 700 kn - 2.600 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Split via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 700 kn - 2.600 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Split via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 700 kn - 2.600 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zagreb via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 750 kn - 2.600 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 700 kn - 2.600 kn

- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zadar via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 900 kn - 4.000 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zagreb via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.200 kn - 4.000 kn

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 260 kn - 1.600 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zadar via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 260 kn - 1.600 kn
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zagreb via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 180 kn - 1.100 kn

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zagreb via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.300 kn - 6.000 kn

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zagreb via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 750 kn - 3.600 kn

- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zagreb via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 800 kn - 3.100 kn

- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zagreb via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 1.800 kn - 4.600 kn

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Zagreb via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.800 kn - 4.600 kn

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 850 kn - 1.200 kn
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 170 kn - 250 kn
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev

- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- kontakt@bayerischeoberlandbahn.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Meridian, BOB & BRB

Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 200 kn - 300 kn
- Website
- Railjet

- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 210 kn - 300 kn
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at

- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 260 kn - 360 kn
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 280 kn - 390 kn
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 280 kn - 390 kn
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at

Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 310 kn - 420 kn
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass

- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 600 kn - 850 kn
- Website
- Nightjet

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 Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 360 kn - 440 kn
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 350 kn - 430 kn
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport to Zadar Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Berlin to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Berlin to Croatia train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Croatia is 1075 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Berlin to Croatia.
Eurowings, easyJet, Austrian Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport to Zadar Airport.
Book your Berlin to Croatia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are three+ hotels available in Croatia. Prices start at 750 kn per night.
The best way to get from Berlin to Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €3 - €22.