There are 12 ways to get from Brussels to Croatia by plane, bus, ferry, train, car or car train
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Recommended option
Fly Brussels to Zagreb • 4h 54m
Cheapest option
Bus to Charleroi, fly to Zagreb • 5h 32m
10 alternative options
Bus to Charleroi, fly to Zadar • 4h 59m
Bus to Charleroi, fly to Pula • 4h 54m
Fly Brussels to Venice, ferry • 7h 53m
Fly Brussels to Ljubljana, train • 8h 42m
Train via Munich • 17h 35m
Drive, car train • 17h 26m
Train • 20h 53m
Bus • 22h 5m
Train, bus • 24h 29m
Drive • 11h 28m
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Croatia from Belgium
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium
Conditions of entry into Croatia from Belgium
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Croatia
1.5m
Mandatory
Considerations leaving from Belgium
The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Croatia is currently allowed from Belgium.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- 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 Croatia is 00385 91 468 30 32.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Croatia is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Croatia 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 Belgium from Croatia is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 28 Jul 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Croatia is to bus which costs €60 - €75 and takes 22h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Brussels to Croatia is to fly which costs €65 - €300 and takes 4h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Zagreb. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Nord and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Brussels and Croatia is 1105 km. The road distance is 1288.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Croatia without a car is to train via Munich which takes 17h 35m and costs €230 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Brussels to Croatia, including transfers.
Brussels to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Croatia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Bruxelles-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Croatia is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €65 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €230 - €340 and takes 17h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €75 and takes 22h 5m.
- Distance: 1105 km
- Duration: 4h 54m
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Croatia?
Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa and two other airlines fly from Brussels to Zagreb every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels to Zagreb via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels to Zagreb via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 4.600 kn
Flights from Brussels to Zagreb via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 4.300 kn
Flights from Brussels to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 600 kn - 3.700 kn
Flights from Brussels to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 500 kn - 3.500 kn
Flights from Brussels to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.300 kn - 4.500 kn
Flights from Brussels to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.300 kn - 4.500 kn
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.100 kn - 3.900 kn
Flights from Brussels to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 400 kn - 3.100 kn
Flights from Brussels to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.100 kn - 3.600 kn
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Brussels to Zagreb via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 6.500 kn - 26.000 kn
Flights from Brussels to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 650 kn - 3.600 kn
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Charleroi to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 410 kn - 2.900 kn
Flights from Charleroi to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 100 kn - 8.000 kn
Flights from Charleroi to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 650 kn - 26.000 kn
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.100 kn - 3.900 kn
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 650 kn - 3.400 kn
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels to Ljubljana via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 550 kn - 2.500 kn
- Phone
- +386 129 13 332
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 60 kn - 130 kn
- Website
- Slovenian Railways (SŽ)
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- 70 kn - 90 kn
- Regional Train Ticket
- 60 kn - 75 kn
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- 100 kn - 130 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 Bruxelles-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 500 kn - 750 kn
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 500 kn - 750 kn
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 210 kn - 290 kn
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- kontakt@bayerischeoberlandbahn.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Wien Meidling to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 340 kn - 480 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 Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 230 kn - 310 kn
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
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
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 750 kn - 900 kn
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 650 kn - 1.000 kn
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 650 kn - 1.000 kn
- 1st Class
- 1.000 kn - 1.500 kn
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Eupen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 100 kn - 150 kn
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 100 kn - 150 kn
- 1st Class
- 160 kn - 230 kn
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Düren, Bf,Düren to Köln Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 70 kn - 100 kn
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
- Phone
- +352 26 58 57 1
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussel Zuid West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 85 kn - 120 kn
- Website
- Flibco
- Standard Ticket
- 85 kn - 110 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 Brussels-North train station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 460 kn - 600 kn
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 430 kn - 650 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 422 896
- sales@venezialines.com
- Website
- venezialines.com
Ferry from Venice to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 430 kn - 550 kn
- Website
- Venezia Lines
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The quickest flight from Brussels Airport to Zagreb Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Brussels to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Brussels to Croatia train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Croatia is 1288 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Brussels to Croatia.
Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines and Lufthansa offer flights from Brussels Airport to Zagreb Airport.
Book your Brussels to Croatia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport is to train which takes 12 min and costs €8 - €10.