There are 8 ways to get from Croatia to Rome by plane, bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Split Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SPU - FCO
4h 7m€66–204Line 11 tram to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from Trg bana J. Jelačića to Kvaternikov trgtram
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ZAG - FCO
5h 6m€40–180Bus, train
- 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
11h 1m€413–862Train
- 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
13h 47m€114–174Drive 863.8 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Romecar 863.8 km
8h 34m€140–202Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane TRS - FCO
5h 4m€143–355Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N997
12h 40m€75–120Bus 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 1m€63–98
Croatia to Rome by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Rome is to bus via Ljubljana which costs €60 - €100 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €65 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Rome. 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 47m.
The distance between Croatia and Rome is 439 km. The road distance is 863.8 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Rome without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 1m and costs €410 - €900.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Croatia to Rome, including transfers.
Croatia to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Rome train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 13h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Rome, Italy?
Ryanair and Croatia Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Roma Termini via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €330–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
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Booking & Getting There
Croatia to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Croatia to Rome train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Rome is 864 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Croatia to Rome.
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