There are 8 ways to get from Croatia to Italy by plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SPU - FCO
4h 7m€64–224Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane ZAG - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
5h 30m€38–269Bus, train 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 train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain Fr
10h 15m€438–892Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain Fr
13h 1m€109–194Drive 863.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Romecar 863.6 km
8h 29m€156–225Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N997
13h 8m€86–131Bus, train
- 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 Roma Terminitrain Fr
14h 53m€293–652Bus via Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus
15h 13m€60–95
Croatia to Italy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Italy is to bus via Ljubljana which costs €60 - €95 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Italy. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Termini via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Italy. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Roma Termini via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Croatia and Italy is 439 km. The road distance is 863.6 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Italy without a car is to bus and train via Venice which takes 10h 15m and costs €430 - €900.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Croatia to Italy, including transfers.
Croatia to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Italy train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 13h 1m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Italy?
Ryanair and Croatia Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Roma Termini via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- 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
- €360–600
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Croatia to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Croatia to Italy train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Italy is 864 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Croatia to Italy.
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