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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Zagreb by train, plane, night train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeBRS - ZAG
    8h 30m
    €105–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus
    36h 19m
    €85–225

  3. Train, night train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Salzburg HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach HbftrainIc
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train213 / ...
    29h 45m
    €227–806

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zagrebbus
    29h 55m
    €175–481

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrainEn
    28h 34m
    €218–802

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeCWL - ZAG
    8h 45m
    €106–557

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeLHR - ZAG
    7h 18m
    €146–364

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeBHX - ZAG
    9h 3m
    €128–267

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeSTN - ZAG
    8h 10m
    €112–373

  10. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeEXT - ZAG
    10h 36m
    €116–466

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Zagrebbus
    34h 4m
    €95–255

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zagrebcar
    17h 47m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zagrebcar
    18h 55m
    €330–478

Cardiff to Zagreb by train, subway, and night train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Zagreb, Croatia?

KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Zagreb via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 34h 4m.

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