How to travel from Zagreb to Makarska, Croatia

There are several options for getting from Zagreb to Makarska by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around HRK 225 ($30) and will take around 6h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately HRK 865 ($115).

The distance between Zagreb and Makarska is around 350km (217 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 292km (181 miles)

It takes around 6h 20m to get from Zagreb and Makarska by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Zagreb to Makarska is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx HRK 865 ($115).

The cheapest way to travel between Zagreb and Makarska, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around HRK 225 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Zagreb and Makarska. We recommend that you fly from Zagreb (ZAG) to Split (SPU) then take the bus to Makarska. instead which will take 3hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zagreb and Makarska. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs every 20 mins.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Zagreb and Makarska with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 6h 20m.

Promet Makarska, Croatia Bus Domestic, FlixBus, Autobusni Promet, Samoborček, Slavonija Bus, Croatia Bus International, Globtour and Autotransport Šibenik run regular bus services between Zagreb and Makarska. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 6h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zagreb to Makarska. We recommend that you fly from Zagreb (ZAG) to Split (SPU) then take the bus to Makarska. instead which will take 3hrs.

The closest major airport to Makarska is Split Airport (SPU) (SPU) which is approximately 64km (40 miles) from Makarska. Osijek Airport (OSI) (OSI) and Zagreb Airport (ZAG) (ZAG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Zagreb and Makarska. The distance is around 457km (284 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zagreb to Makarska is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around HRK 225 ($30).