There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Zagreb by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), or night train
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Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane CTA - ZAG
4h 24m€77–172Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
20h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus N997
24h 20m€102–165Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Zagrebcar
15h 58m€273–415Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane CTA - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb
5h 50m€93–977Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319
23h 36m€231–477Bus via Florence
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Zagrebbus
27h 30mNight train, train, ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Amanteanighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
31h 5m€318–502
Catania to Zagreb by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Zagreb is to fly which costs €75 - €180 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Zagreb is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Zagreb via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Villa S.Giovanni, Venezia Mestre and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Catania and Zagreb is 938 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Zagreb without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 20h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Catania to Zagreb, including transfers.
Catania to Zagreb bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Zagreb train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Zagreb is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 24h 20m, you could also train, which costs €230 - €480 and takes 23h 36m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Zagreb, Croatia?
Ryanair, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Zagreb via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €340–950
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–410
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–450
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Catania to Zagreb bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Catania to Zagreb train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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