There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Zagreb by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane FCO - ZAG
4h 51m€35–168Train, 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
9h 48m€438–1,335Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
13h 31m€149–275Drive 865.1 km
- Drive from Rome to Zagrebcar 865.1 km
8h 29m€135–195Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb
6h 42m€102–1,066Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Zagreb
7h 49m€99–1,376Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus N997
13h 5m€65–120Train, 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 42m€283–995Bus 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
14h 55m€72–149
Rome to Zagreb by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Zagreb is to fly which costs €35 - €170 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Zagreb is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €35 - €170.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Rome and Zagreb is 581 km. The road distance is 865.1 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Zagreb without a car is to train and bus via Venice which takes 9h 48m and costs €430 - €1400.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Rome to Zagreb, including transfers.
Rome to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Zagreb train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Zagreb is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 13h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Zagreb, Croatia?
Ryanair and Croatia Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- 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
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–460
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €46–1,200
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €46
- Private
- €259
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- 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
- Phone
- +386 070740450
- [email protected]
- Website
- easydrive.si
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- easydrive.si
Bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- easydrive.si
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Ljubljana Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Rome to Zagreb train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Zagreb is 865 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Rome to Zagreb.
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