There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Croatia by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via Novo Mesto
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 35m€429–832Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BGY - ZAG
5h 10m€37–287Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319
11h 56m€117–197Drive 602.4 km
- Drive from Milan to Zagrebcar 602.4 km
6h 15m€98–141Fly Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LIN - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
5h 11m€76–216Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zagrebbus N402 / ...
10h 10m€55–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain 8973 / ...
- Take the bus from Padova to Zagrebbus
10h 44mTrain, bus via Trieste
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
14h 29m€286–604Fly Milan Linate Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane LIN - ZAG
6h 16m€104–316
Milan to Croatia by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Croatia is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Croatia is to bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €35 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Zagreb. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Milan and Croatia is 624 km. The road distance is 602.4 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Croatia without a car is to train and bus via Novo Mesto which takes 8h 35m and costs €420 - €850.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Milan to Croatia, including transfers.
Milan to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Croatia train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Croatia is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Croatia?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zagreb twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €370–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–170
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–170
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Milan to Croatia train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Croatia is 602 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Milan to Croatia.
Book your Milan to Croatia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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