There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Zagreb by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Cardiff Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane CWL - ZAG
8h 16m€138–511Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BRS - ZAG
8h 31m€83–210Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rosenheimtrain
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
31h 31m€441–816Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Zagrebbus 460 / ...
33h 35m€154–245Train, night train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
28h 14m€330–646Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane LHR - ZAG
7h 29m€162–411Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane STN - ZAG
8h 20m€138–454Train, train to Exeter, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane EXT - ZAG
10h 24m€138–440Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane LHR - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
9h 5m€214–749Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus
36h 50m€169–280Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zagrebcar
17h 43m€429–567Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zagrebcar
18h 52m€326–525
Cardiff to Zagreb by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Zagreb is to train and fly which costs €80 - €210 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Zagreb is to train and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs €160 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Zagreb via London Victoria Green Line Station and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Rosenheim and Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 31m.
The distance between Cardiff and Zagreb is 1591 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Zagreb without a car is to train which takes 31h 31m and costs €440 - €850.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Cardiff to Zagreb, including transfers.
Cardiff to Zagreb bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Zagreb train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Zagreb is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs €130 - €550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €440 - €850 and takes 31h 31m, you could also bus via Prague, which costs €150 - €250 and takes 33h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Zagreb, Croatia?
KLM, TUI Airways, and Croatia Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Rosenheim, and Salzburg Hbf in around 31h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Exeter to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Zagreb bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Zagreb is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 1:48 AM in Cardiff and 2:48 AM in Zagreb.
Cardiff to Zagreb train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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