There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Croatia by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 42m€359–738Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Glavni Kolodvorbus
10h 18m€46–62Drive 494.2 km
- Drive from Bologna to Zagrebcar 494.2 km
5h 9m€79–114Fly
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BLQ - ZAG
6h 47m€71–187Bus via Venice
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 536 / ...
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 18m€354–718Train, bus via Trieste
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
13h 18m€237–520
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Croatia is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Croatia is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor via Stazione Mestre and Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Bologna and Croatia is 518 km. The road distance is 494.2 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Croatia without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs €350 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Bologna to Croatia, including transfers.
Bologna to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Croatia is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Venice, which costs €350 - €750 and takes 8h 18m.
Bologna to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Croatia is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Bologna to Croatia.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Croatia?
Air Dolomiti, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor via Stazione Mestre and Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €320–550
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €320–550
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
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