There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Zagreb by bus, train, car, or plane
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 537 / ...
6h 30m€35–55Train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319
8h 45m€84–137Drive 356.4 km
- Drive from Venice to Zagrebcar 356.4 km
3h 57m€58–84Fly
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane VCE - ZAG
6h 10m€83–242Bus #2
- Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to San Donà di Piavebus 25a / ...
- Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Zagrebbus
8h 30mTrain, 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 13m€248–535
Venice to Zagreb by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Zagreb is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Zagreb is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Zagreb. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Venice and Zagreb is 375 km. The road distance is 356.4 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Zagreb 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 Zagreb, including transfers.
Venice to Zagreb bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Stazione Mestre station.
Venice to Zagreb train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Zagreb 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 45m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €250 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Zagreb, 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 Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Villach Hbf in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0421 5944
- [email protected]
- Website
- atvo.it
Bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to San Donà di Piave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Schedules at
- atvo.it
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from San Donà di Piave to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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Booking & Getting There
Venice to Zagreb bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja station.
Venice to Zagreb train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Zagreb is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Venice to Zagreb.
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