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How to get fromRome to Croatiaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Croatia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Split Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane FCO - SPU
    4h 42m
    €64–205

  2. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FCO - ZAG
    5h 2m
    €41–179

  3. Train, bus via Venice

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    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
    10h 5m
    €423–857

  4. Drive  863.9 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Zagrebcar car 863.9 km
    8h 32m
    €140–202

  5. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FCO - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    5h 37m
    €62–209

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus bus N997
    13h 5m
    €75–120

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Trieste C.letrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    14h 35m
    €281–595

  8. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Glavni Kolodvorbus bus
    15h 3m
    €66–97

Rome to Croatia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Croatia?

Ryanair and Croatia Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagreb 4 times a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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