There are 6 ways to get from Croatia to Ancona by car, car ferry, train, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Zagreb to Port of Zadarcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconacarferry 51
10h 4m€50–72Bus, car ferry via Autobusni kol.
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconacarferry 51
12h 48m€13–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana Hotel Union to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Anconatrain Fr
10h 50m€81–134Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Bologna Centralebus N997 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Anconabus N422 / ...
11h 35m€37–94Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconacarferry 51
12h 10m€30–39Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Anconatrain Fr
13h 15m€94–168
Croatia to Ancona by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Ancona is to bus and car ferry via Autobusni kol. which costs €12 - €60 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Ancona is to drive and car ferry which takes 10h 4m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Ancona via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Ancona via Villach Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Croatia and Ancona is 458 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Ancona without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 50m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Croatia to Ancona, including transfers.
Croatia to Ancona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Ancona train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Ancona is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Ancona, Italy?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Ancona via Bologna Centrale in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ancona via Villach Hbf and Venezia Mestre in around 13h 15m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +386 (0)51 224 222
- info@drd.si
- Website
- drd.si
Bus from Ljubljana Hotel Union to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://www.drd.si/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Zagreb to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- velebit-tours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (23) 315 331
- info@puntamika-line.hr
- Website
- puntamika-line.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- puntamika-line.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 454 1121
- francuzevic@gmail.com
- Website
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €9–12
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More Questions & Answers
Croatia to Ancona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Croatia to Ancona train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
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