There are 7 ways to get from Italy to Croatia by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane FCO - SPU
4h 27m€82–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus N997
14h 18m€56–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus 907 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
12h 42m€95–200Train, bus via Florence
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Zagrebbus
13h 39mDrive 865 km
- Drive from Rome to Zagrebcar 865 km
8h 29m€134–194Fly Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LIN - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
5h 3m€118–331Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
13h 26m€149–210
Italy to Croatia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Croatia is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Croatia is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Zagreb via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Italy and Croatia is 439 km. The road distance is 865 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Croatia without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 42m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Italy to Croatia, including transfers.
Italy to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Croatia train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Croatia is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €210 and takes 13h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Italy and Croatia?
Ryanair and Croatia Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €65–85
- Smart Flex
- €70–90
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–50
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–14
- Regional Train Ticket
- €12–15
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €19–22
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbf
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Firenze Autostazione to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €28–31
- Private
- €55–110
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More Questions & Answers
Italy to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Italy to Croatia train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Croatia is 865 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Italy to Croatia.
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