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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Zagreb 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 Fr
    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 25m
    €409–795

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Zagrebbus bus 537 / ...
    8h 35m
    €45–75

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    11h 10m
    €74–170

  4. Drive  493.1 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Zagrebcar car 493.1 km
    5h 11m
    €90–129

  5. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BLQ - ZAG
    5h 31m
    €75–199

  6. 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
    €405–780

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Glavni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 10m
    €45–61

  8. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    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 1m
    €267–552

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FLR - ZAG
    8h 6m
    €103–335

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BGY - ZAG
    6h 11m
    €61–305

Bologna to Zagreb by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Zagreb, Croatia?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 5 times a day.

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