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How to get fromBologna to Croatiaby train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Croatia by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 41m
    €399–807

  2. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BLQ - ZAG
    7h 32m
    €75–198

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319
    11h 2m
    €97–172

  4. Drive  493.1 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Zagrebcar car 493.1 km
    5h 11m
    €80–116

  5. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 18m
    €395–789

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Glavni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 23m

  7. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    13h 34m
    €258–579

  8. Fly to Split Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BLQ - SPU
    6h 22m
    €100–260

Bologna to Croatia by train and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Croatia?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Croatia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 5 times a day.

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