There are 8 ways to get from Croatia to Bologna by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain
7h 50m€409–807Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain
9h 56m€70–109Drive 492 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Bolognacar 492 km
5h 13m€80–116Fly from Split Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SPU - BLQ
7h 12m€100–260Bus via Venice
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus 536 / ...
8h 24m€404–783Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana to Bologna Centralebus
9h 46mBus, train via Trieste
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centralebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Re
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
14h 11m€268–582Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZAG - BLQ
6h 45m€72–204
Croatia to Bologna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Bologna is to train which costs €70 - €110 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Bologna is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Bologna centrale via Villach Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Croatia and Bologna is 520 km. The road distance is 492 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Bologna without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 50m and costs €400 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Croatia to Bologna, including transfers.
Croatia to Bologna bus services, operated by EasyDrive, depart from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor station.
Croatia to Bologna train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Bologna is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 7h 12m, you could also bus via Venice, which costs €400 - €800 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Bologna centrale via Villach Hbf and Venezia Mestre in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–170
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €370–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–170
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €370–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–170
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 070740450
- [email protected]
- Website
- easydrive.si
Bus from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- easydrive.si
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Ljubljana to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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Croatia to Bologna bus services, operated by EasyDrive, arrive at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Croatia to Bologna train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Bologna is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Croatia to Bologna.
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