There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Italy by plane, 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.
Fly to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ZAG - FCO
4h 37m€39–178Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane ZAG - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
5h 2m€37–257Bus, train via Venice
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
10h 19m€422–853Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
13h 47m€114–174Drive 863.8 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Romecar 863.8 km
8h 34m€140–202Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZAG - PMO
5h 18m€44–217Fly to Naples Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane ZAG - NAP
4h 24m€51–227Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N997
13h 9m€75–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centralebus
- Take the train from Trieste C.le to Roma Terminitrain
14h 45m€277–593Bus via Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus
15h 13m€65–100
Zagreb to Italy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Italy is to bus via Ljubljana which costs €65 - €100 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €50 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Italy. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Termini via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Italy. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Roma Termini via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Zagreb and Italy is 581 km. The road distance is 863.8 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Italy without a car is to bus and train via Venice which takes 10h 19m and costs €420 - €900.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Zagreb to Italy, including transfers.
Zagreb to Italy bus services, operated by EasyDrive, depart from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor station.
Zagreb to Italy train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 13h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Italy?
Ryanair flies from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Roma Termini via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Palermo Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Palermo Airport via Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Trieste C.le to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €340–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- GoOpti
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Italy bus services, operated by EasyDrive, arrive at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Zagreb to Italy train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Italy is 864 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Zagreb to Italy.
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