There are 8 ways to get from Italy to Croatia by plane, train, bus, 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 Naples Airport to Split Airport
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Split Airport (SPU)plane NAP - SPU
4h 10m€46–162Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zadar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BLQ - ZAD
4h 27m€25–169Train, bus via Venice
- Take the train from Roma Termini 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
10h 5m€446–1,276Drive 865.1 km
- Drive from Rome to Zagrebcar 865.1 km
8h 28m€136–196Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane FCO - SPU
4h 37m€54–166Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
13h 59m€282–928Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus N997
14h 19m€76–138Bus via Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Glavni Kolodvorbus
16h 10m€68–138
Italy to Croatia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Croatia is to fly which costs €24 - €170 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Croatia is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €45 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Zagreb via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Italy and Croatia is 368 km. The road distance is 865.1 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Croatia without a car is to train and bus via Venice which takes 10h 5m and costs €440 - €1300.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Italy to Croatia, including transfers.
Italy to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Italy to Croatia is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 19m.
Italy to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Croatia is 865 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Italy to Croatia.
What companies run services between Italy and Croatia?
Volotea and easyJet fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagreb once daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €360–900
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–250
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–490
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–250
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Ljubljana Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +386 070740450
- [email protected]
- Website
- easydrive.si
Bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- easydrive.si
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