There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Croatia by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly to Split Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Split Airport (SPU)plane NCE - SPU
7h 13m€89–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zagrebbus N482
17h 11m€74–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagrebbus
14h 30m€138–998Drive 909.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Zagrebcar 909.5 km
9h€140–202Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane NCE - ZAG
7h 9m€78–237Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
7h 46m€76–753Fly to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane NCE - ZAD
7h 48m€83–348Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
18h 8m€160–315
Nice to Croatia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Croatia is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Croatia is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Zagreb via Centre Commercial Cap 3000 and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Nice and Croatia is 765 km. The road distance is 909.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Croatia without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 30m and costs €130 - €1000.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Nice to Croatia, including transfers.
Nice to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Croatia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Croatia is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €85 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 17h 11m, you could also train, which costs €160 - €320 and takes 18h 8m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Croatia?
ITA Airways, Croatia Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Split Airport (SPU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Zagreb once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Split Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zadar Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Split Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Split Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–200
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €380–800
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
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
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €37–650
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €37
- Private
- €253
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €29
- Private
- €105
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–600
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Nice to Croatia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Croatia is 910 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Nice to Croatia.
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