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

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There are 8 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
    €398–1,194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Zagrebbus bus 537 / ...
    10h 5m
    €45–80

  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
    €99–194

  4. Drive 494.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Zagrebcar car 494.2 km
    5h 8m
    €78–112

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BLQ - ZAG
    6h 36m
    €60–143

  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
    €395–1,171

  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
    €45–94

  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
    €259–851

Bologna to Zagreb by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest 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 two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 5 times a day.

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