The travel distance between Zagreb in Croatia and Belgrad in Serbia, is around 400 km, roads are in fairly good condition, so regardless of type of transportation, trip you be fairly comfortable.Bus travel Zagreb – Belgrade
As the capital of Serbia, Belgrade is very well connected to Zagreb by buses. Busses from Zagreb - Belgrade runs on a regular, daily basis. Price of bus tickets in one direction is approximately 220 kn and the travel from Zagreb to Belgrade takes about 5 - 6 hours. Timetables for travel on bus route Zagreb - Belgrade can be found at the end of this page, bus in the opposite direction can be found here.
Arrival in Belgrade:
The main bus station in Belgrade (BAS) is situated next to the main train station, which is about 1 km from the city centre. Walking to the centre takes about 15 minutes, alternatively there are city buses, (mind the pirate taxis, there are only there to rip you off). Make sure to check if your bus arrives at the main bus station or at the second station (Lasta). Address main bus station Belgrade: Železnička 4, Phone 264-4455, fax 2659-480.
Plentiful accommodation can be found in the centre, where you have the option to choose between private apartments, hotels, and hostels – a larger selection of accommodation units in Belgrade you can find by clicking on the icons here:
Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade
Other means of transportation
By train Travelling by train from Zagreb to Belgrade is also a great choice. There are several daily departures between the two capitals. Price of a ticket is approximately 180 kn, which is slightly cheaper than the price of bus tickets. Unfortunately, it is not possible to book train tickets online because Croatian Railways simply do not offer this service. But as this route rarely is sold out, is should not be a problem to get at ticket at the Zagreb railways station shortly before the departure. See train timetable hereBy car:A car trip from Zagreb to Belgrade takes about 4 hours and the distance is about 395 km. Almost the entire route goes via the highway.
By plane: Air travel from Zagreb to Belgrade is possible, but direct flights are not available trough out the year.