There are 9 ways to get from Croatia to Rome by plane, bus, train, 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 from Split Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SPU - FCO
4h 7m€58–166Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
cheapest- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ZAG - FCO
5h 5m€32–141Bus, 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
10h 31m€443–1,282Train
- 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 17m€142–254Drive 864.7 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Romecar 864.7 km
8h 28m€136–197Bus 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 3m€143–423Fly from Zadar Airport
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ZAD - FCO
4h 2m€45–162Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N997
12h 40m€70–130Bus 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€66–136
Croatia to Rome by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Rome is to fly which costs €30 - €150 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €45 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. Services depart once daily, 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 17m.
The distance between Croatia and Rome is 439 km. The road distance is 864.7 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Rome without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 31m and costs €440 - €1300.
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 €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 13h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 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) 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 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from Zadar Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–250
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €360–900
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- easydrive.si
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
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 865 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Croatia to Rome.
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