Zagreb Popular bus routes

Zagreb as the capital of Croatia is of course also the main hub when i comes to bus travel within Croatia, below you can a list of the 10 most popular destination (long distance) from the Zagreb bus station.

1. Not surprisingly the most popular route is from Zagreb to Croatia’s second largest city Split, during winter season there is about 30 daily departures, during summer season up to 50, so getting on a bus on this route should not be a problem.
2. The second most popular route is between Zagreb and Rijeka, year around there is about 40 daily departures between the two cities.
3. The third on the list is the route between Zagreb and Zadar, during winter there is about 25 daily departures, during summer this number increase to about 40 departures.
4. The fourth most popular bus connection is between Zagreb and Pula, during winter there is around 20 daily departures, during summer season around 30 buses connecting the two cities
5. Number five on the list is the route between Zagreb and Varazdin in Slavonjia, year around there is about 20 daily bus departures.
6. Zagreb and Rovinj is of course also very well connected, during winter season there is about 15 daily bus connections and during summer this number increases to 25.
7. As most of the buses to Rovinj also drive to Porec, there is approximately the same number of departures between Zagreb and Porec in Istria.
8. On position number eight we find departures to Croatia’s most popular tourist attraction the Plitvice lakes, during winter there is about 10 daily departures between Zagreb and Plitvice during summer season this number increases to about 15.
9. The bus connection Zagreb to Dubrovnik is the ninth most popular bus routes, year around there is a bit more than 10 daily direct bus connection between the cities
10. Last on the list is bus between Zagreb and Osijek, daily there is about 10 buses driving between the cities.

If you’re planning on taking the bus to Split, make sure to check out our guide on that particular route:

In terms of international bus routes, the most frequent operated routes is the one between Zagreb – Vienna, Zagreb – Ljubljana and Zagreb – Belgrade, also there is several daily departure to Graz and Munich as well Frankfurt and Stuttgart.

Day- Trip From Zagreb

So you have visitied Zagreb- are you now ready to continue your travelling adventure? Well, guess what! GetByBus now offers tours! Embark on an unforgettable day trip from Zagreb to explore the heart of Slovenia with our “Ljubljana and Lake Bled Tour.” Start your adventure with a convenient hotel pick-up and a scenic drive accompanied by insights from your driver-guide. 

Upon arrival in Ljubljana, enjoy a guided walking tour of the charming city center, visiting famous landmarks such as the Triple Bridge, Ljubljana Castle, and Prešeren Square. After some free time to explore, shop, or relax in local cafes, continue to the picturesque Lake Bled. Here, you’ll tour the historic Bled Castle, offering breathtaking views of the lake and surrounding mountains.