There are 5 ways to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Rome by plane, shuttle, train, bus, ferry 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 4h 12m
81€ - 254€
Cheapest option
Bus • 16h
53€ - 78€
3 alternative options
Shuttle, train • 8h 51m
84€ - 487€
Bus, line 2 ferry, train • 11h 28m
Drive • 8h 21m
110€ - 180€
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The cheapest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Rome is to bus which costs 400 kn - 600 kn and takes 16h.
The quickest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Rome is to fly which costs 600 kn - 2.000 kn and takes 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Rome station. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Airport and arriving at Rome, Rome Tiburtina Bus station via Zagreb and Trieste, Trieste. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Rome is 513 km. The road distance is 895.6 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Rome without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 8h 51m and costs 600 kn - 3.700 kn.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Rome, including transfers.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Rome bus services, operated by Croatia Bus International, depart from Zagreb station.
The best way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs 600 kn - 2.000 kn. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 400 kn - 600 kn and takes 16h.
There is no direct flight from Zagreb Airport to Rome Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 30m and has one stopover.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rome, Rome Tiburtina Bus station.
- Distance: 512.8 km
- Duration: 4h 12m
What companies run services between Zagreb Airport (ZAG), Croatia and Rome, Italy?
Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and 16 other airlines fly from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Rome hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Rome via Zagreb and Trieste, Trieste in around 16h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 210€ - 600€
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 210€ - 600€
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 190€ - 550€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 420€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 490€
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 550€
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 210€ - 600€
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 340€
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 400€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 290€
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 180€ - 600€
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 700€
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 550€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zagreb to Rome via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 280€ - 850€
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 140€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 45€ - 65€
- Base Standard
- 75€ - 110€
- Base Premium
- 90€ - 140€
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 120€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 35€ - 50€
- Base Standard
- 65€ - 90€
- Base Premium
- 80€ - 120€
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 29€ - 85€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 30€ - 45€
- Smart Low Cost
- 29€ - 45€
- Smart Flex
- 60€ - 85€
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 350€
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- 35€ - 45€
- Private
- 170€ - 350€
- Phone
- 0800 1992
- Gradski-bus@autobusi-vincek.com
- Website
- autobusi-vincek.com
Bus from Zagreb to Venezia - Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 33€ - 38€
- Schedules at
- autobusi-vincek.com
- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Zagreb to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 28€
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Trieste, Trieste to Rome, Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 45€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- + 39 041 27 22 111
- protocollo@pec.actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Ferry from Tronchetto Mercato to P.le Roma "F"
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- ACTV S.p.a
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