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Frankfurt to Zagreb by train
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From Frankfurt Main Hbf to Zagreb Glavni kolodvor
Journey Summary
12hr 51min
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
When making an online booking, check that you’re looking at booking info for the direct journey.
Look for the train that usually departs Frankfurt Main Hbf at at around 08:20 - though due to the length of this route, this train can be particularly susceptible to having its schedule altered due to works on the line.
Seats will be assigned when making a booking as reservations are compulsory on this train, once it has crossed the border from Austria into Slovenia.
Therefore rail pass users need to make reservations for this train prior to boarding
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| DB Bahn | * | |
| DB Bahn | from €54.90 |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
Final Destination: Zagreb
Train also calls at: Villach, Jesenice, Lesce-Bled (for Lake Bled), and Ljubljana
Type of Scenery: River, Mountains
Star Rating: *****
This is a stunning journey!
Highlights include:
- passing Geislingen between Stuttgart and Ulm
- the ascent to Bad Gastein
- the descent into Villach
- crossing Slovenia
- The Sava River gorge between Ljubljana and the Croatian border.
Though the views of the gorge can only be seen from this train when summer days are at their longest.
The best of the views, particularly after Bad Gastein, are from the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel).
This can be a journey where travelling 1st class can pay off, as you'll have more freedom to move from one side of the train to the other, to make the most of the trip.
The coaches to Zagreb will be joined to coaches heading to Klagenfurt, the train separates at Villach.
On the info screens at Frankfurt (Main) you may only see Klagenfurt - but this will be your train, confirm it by checking the train number on your ticket.
When boarding check that you will be in the part of the train heading to Zagreb
Don't be overly concerned about this, the conductor will verify that you're sat in the correct part of the train when they inspect your ticket.
The train will reverse direction on departure from Munchen and from Villach.
Final Destination: Zagreb
Train also calls at: Villach, Jesenice, Lesce-Bled (for Lake Bled), and Ljubljana
Type of Scenery: River, Mountains
Star Rating: *****
This is a stunning journey!
Highlights include:
- passing Geislingen between Stuttgart and Ulm
- the ascent to Bad Gastein
- the descent into Villach
- crossing Slovenia
- The Sava River gorge between Ljubljana and the Croatian border.
Though the views of the gorge can only be seen from this train when summer days are at their longest.
The best of the views, particularly after Bad Gastein, are from the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel).
This can be a journey where travelling 1st class can pay off, as you'll have more freedom to move from one side of the train to the other, to make the most of the trip.
The coaches to Zagreb will be joined to coaches heading to Klagenfurt, the train separates at Villach.
On the info screens at Frankfurt (Main) you may only see Klagenfurt - but this will be your train, confirm it by checking the train number on your ticket.
When boarding check that you will be in the part of the train heading to Zagreb
Don't be overly concerned about this, the conductor will verify that you're sat in the correct part of the train when they inspect your ticket.
The train will reverse direction on departure from Munchen and from Villach.
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