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How to get fromMilan to Zagrebby train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Zagreb by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus via Novo Mesto

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 18m
    €438–889

  2. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BGY - ZAG
    4h 59m
    €36–285

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319
    11h 48m
    €111–189

  4. Drive  602.4 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Zagrebcar car 602.4 km
    6h 15m
    €108–156

  5. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane LIN - ZAG
    6h 5m
    €103–344

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zagrebbus bus N402 / ...
    10h 10m
    €55–85

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train 8973 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Zagrebbus bus
    10h 27m

  8. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    14h 12m
    €285–631

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane MXP - ZAG
    7h 17m
    €60–217

  10. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    6h 16m
    €258–772

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    7h 40m
    €151–354

Milan to Zagreb by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Zagreb, Croatia?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Venezia Mestre and Villach Hbf in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) every 4 hours.

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