There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Croatia by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach HbfRj
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.213 / ...
8h€77–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Zagreb Central Bus StationItabus
6h 20m€15–21Train, bus via Ljubljana
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste CentraleRe
- Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station977 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.213 / ...
7h 40m€26–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale3431 / ...
- Take the bus from Trieste to ZagrebN482 / ...
7h 12m€21–65Bus via San Donà di Piave
- Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Zagreb
8h 59mDrive 356.7 km
- Drive from Venice to Zagreb356.7 km
3h 50m€57–83
Venice to Croatia by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Croatia is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Croatia is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus and arriving at Zagreb Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Trg J. Jelačića via Villach Hbf and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Venice and Croatia is 477 km. The road distance is 356.7 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Croatia without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Venice to Croatia, including transfers.
Venice to Croatia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus station.
Venice to Croatia train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Croatia is to train which takes 8h and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Croatia?
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trg J. Jelačića via Villach Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 8h. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Zagreb Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Zagreb Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Trieste to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trieste to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 18 57 62 228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Trieste to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from San Donà di Piave to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Croatia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Zagreb Central Bus Station.
Venice to Croatia train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Croatia is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Venice to Croatia.
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