Zagreb airporttoZagreb by bus

To Ban Jelačić Square · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 buses from Franjo Tuđman

Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the Bus 290 to Kvaternikov trg runs 04:47–00:32, the Pleso shuttle to the main bus station runs 06:00–22:30.

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Bus 290 to Kvaternikov trg

290 · ZET (Zagrebački električni tramvaj)

28 min rideEvery 35 min04:47–00:32

The ZET stop signed Zračna luka on the access road outside the ground-floor arrivalsKvaternikov trg

Non-stop

€2.65total for 1 adult€2.65 eachBuy ticketOn ZET

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The ZET stop signed Zračna luka on the access road outside the ground-floor arrivals, the bus signed Kvaternikov trg

EUR 2.65 for the two-zone ticket, valid 180 minutes: the airport is in ZET's second zone and the centre in the first. Buy it in the Moj ZET app or at a Tisak or iNovine kiosk before boarding; the EUR 0.53, 0.93 and 1.33 tickets cover one zone and not this ride. The driver sells one-zone tickets only, EUR 1.99 each. Between 00:00 and 04:00 the night tariff is EUR 1.99 a zone.

Hours. Every 35 minutes, 04:47 to 00:32 from the airport Monday to Saturday; on Sundays and holidays the first is 05:52. The 00:32 bus runs on the night tariff. 28 minutes to Kvaternikov trg, the terminus.

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Shuttle

Pleso shuttle to the main bus station

Pleso prijevoz · Pleso prijevoz

35–40 min rideEvery 30 min06:00–22:30

The Pleso prijevoz stop outside the ground-floor arrivalsZagreb Bus Station (Autobusni kolodvor)

€9total for 1 adult€9 eachBuy ticketOn Pleso prijevoz

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The Pleso prijevoz stop outside the ground-floor arrivals, by the terminal door

EUR 9 each way, the same every day; children under seven ride free. A ticket from the operator's online shop must be bought at least 24 hours before departure and printed, and secures a seat; for a same-day ride, ask the driver.

Hours. Every 30 minutes for most of the day, with no 07:00 bus and 45-minute gaps at 16:00, 16:45 and 17:30; the 18:30 runs only at weekends and holidays. After 22:30 the bus waits for the evening arrivals and leaves 30 to 40 minutes after each landing, until 01:00.

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Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Franjo Tuđman into Zagreb

How do I get from Zagreb airport to Zagreb city center by bus?

For one traveler the cheapest bus is the Bus 290 to Kvaternikov trg at €2.65, 28 min, and it is also the fastest. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Zagreb by any means.

Other ways in

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Zagreb by taxiPre-booked private transfer: €30 for one, 30 min

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 290 to Kvaternikov trg runs 04:47–00:32, and the Pleso shuttle to the main bus station runs 06:00–22:30. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each bus leaves you

Bus 290 to Kvaternikov trg 290

From the ZET stop signed Zračna luka on the access road outside the ground-floor arrivals to Kvaternikov trg, the tram hub at the eastern end of the Lower Town — trams 11 and 12 go on to Ban Jelačić Square in 7 to 9 minutes on the same ticket. 28 min

Pleso shuttle to the main bus station Pleso prijevoz

From the Pleso prijevoz stop outside the ground-floor arrivals to Zagreb Bus Station (Autobusni kolodvor), at the south-eastern edge of the Lower Town on Avenija Marina Držića. 35–40 min

Before you travel

How much is the bus from Zagreb airport to Zagreb city center?

Bus 290 to Kvaternikov trg: €2.65 for one traveler, €5.30 for two. Pleso shuttle to the main bus station: €9 for one traveler, €18 for two.

How long does the bus take from Zagreb airport to Zagreb?

Bus 290 to Kvaternikov trg: 28 min, to Kvaternikov trg. Pleso shuttle to the main bus station: 35–40 min, to Zagreb Bus Station (Autobusni kolodvor).

What time does the bus run from Zagreb airport?

Bus 290 to Kvaternikov trg: 04:47–00:32. Pleso shuttle to the main bus station: 06:00–22:30.

Is the bus cheaper than a taxi from Zagreb airport?

For one traveler, yes: €2.65 against €35 for the Airport taxi. The taxi fare is per vehicle, so it gains on the bus with every extra traveler.