Day trip from Sarajevo to Zagreb
Zagreb lies 288 km (179 mi) north-west of Sarajevo, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 288 km (179 mi) apart, Zagreb is a realistic day trip from Sarajevo: about 4 h 41 min each way by road.
| Sarajevo | Zagreb | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Croatia |
| Population | 696,731 | 663,592 |
| Elevation | 509 m (1,670 ft) | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Sarajevo) | UTC+2 (Europe/Zagreb) |
What changes when you arrive in Zagreb
Crossing from Bosnia and Herzegovina into Croatia: money changes from the Marka to the Euro (EUR); the dialling code becomes +385; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834.
What to see in Zagreb
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Maksimir Park | 2,168,576 | 2020 |
| National Museum of Modern Art | 76,060 | 2017 |
| Croatian Natural History Museum | 23,143 | 2014 |
| Croatian Museum of Naïve Art | 18,463 | 2014 |
The busiest is Maksimir Park at 2,168,576 visitors in 2020. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Where to book tours and tickets in Zagreb
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Staying in Zagreb
Our booking partner lists 2,468+ places to stay in Zagreb (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 879 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (591), and 13 are five-star. Across 705 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9.3 out of 10. Guests have left 355,969 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Zagreb
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Common questions
How far is Zagreb from Sarajevo?
288 km (179 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Sarajevo; by road roughly 351 km (218 mi).
How long does it take to get from Sarajevo to Zagreb by road?
About 4 h 41 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Sarajevo and Zagreb?
No, both are on the same offset at the moment.
What currency do I need in Zagreb?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Zagreb?
Our booking partner lists 2,468+ places to stay in Zagreb, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.