There are 7 ways to get from Croatia to Italy by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SPU - FCO
4h 12m€86–256Bus via Rijeka
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka Central Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Itabus
15h 11m€28–66Train, 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 Roma Terminitrain Fr
10h 33m€55–139Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N997
13h 3m€40–95Drive 864.7 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Romecar 864.7 km
8h 29m€132–191Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane TRS - LIN
4h 39m€124–311Train
- 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 Roma Terminitrain Fr
12h 57m€68–173
Croatia to Italy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Italy is to bus via Rijeka which costs €27 - €70 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Italy. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Termini via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Italy. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Roma Termini via Villach Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Croatia and Italy is 439 km. The road distance is 864.7 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Italy without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 33m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Croatia to Italy, including transfers.
Croatia to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Italy train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 13h 3m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €180 and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Italy?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Croatia Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina once daily. Tickets cost €35–90 and the journey takes 12h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- 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 Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rijeka Central Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Croatia to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Croatia to Italy train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Italy is 865 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Croatia to Italy.
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