There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Croatia by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Novo Mesto
best- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 13m€393–774Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Zagrebbus N544 / ...
6h 32m€36–54Train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319
8h 53m€85–139Drive 356.4 km
- Drive from Venice to Zagrebcar 356.4 km
3h 57m€58–84Train, bus
- 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
11h 30m€249–537
Venice to Croatia by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Croatia is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Croatia is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Venezia and arriving at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor via Stazione Mestre and Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Villach Hbf and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Venice and Croatia is 375 km. The road distance is 356.4 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Croatia without a car is to bus via Novo Mesto which takes 6h 13m and costs €390 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Venice to Croatia, including transfers.
Venice to Croatia bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Stazione Mestre station.
Venice to Croatia train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Croatia is to bus via Novo Mesto which takes 6h 13m and costs €390 - €800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Croatia?
You can take a bus from Venezia to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor via Stazione MESTRE FS C4, Stazione Mestre, and Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Villach Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 8h 53m.
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- 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 Venezia, Tronchetto to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Venice to Croatia bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja station.
Venice to Croatia train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Croatia is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Venice to Croatia.
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