There are 9 ways to get from Rome 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 to Split Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane FCO - SPU
4h 37m€64–196Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane FCO - ZAG
5h 2m€36–170Train, 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€439–1,335Drive 865.1 km
- Drive from Rome to Zagrebcar 865.1 km
8h 29m€136–196Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
5h 37m€62–199Fly to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane FCO - ZAD
7h 57m€51–181Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus N997
13h 5m€65–110Train, 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€284–949Bus 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
15h 3m€72–144
Rome to Croatia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Croatia is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Croatia is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €60 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Zagreb. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Rome and Croatia is 439 km. The road distance is 865.1 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Croatia without a car is to train and bus via Venice which takes 10h 5m and costs €430 - €1400.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Rome to Croatia, including transfers.
Rome to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Croatia is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 5m.
Rome to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Croatia is 865 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Rome to Croatia.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Croatia?
Ryanair and Croatia Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagreb once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zadar Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
- €350–950
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–500
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
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