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There are 12 ways to get from Zagreb to Lake Maggiore by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train via Venice

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    10h 45m
    €452–929

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ZAG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 31m
    €60–362

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    14h 13m
    €124–244

  4. Drive  686.6 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Stresacar car 686.6 km
    6h 52m
    €124–180

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ZAG - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    9h 12m
    €108–355

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Bellinzonabus bus
    11h 26m
    €133–136

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N402 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    12h 16m
    €63–94

  8. Bus, train via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centralebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    17h 34m
    €336–664

  9. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZAG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    8h
    €67–237

  10. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 47m
    €144–335

  11. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ZAG - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    6h 48m
    €61–335

  12. Shuttle, shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    4. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    7h 55m
    €269–723

Zagreb to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Locarno via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 13m. Alternatively, Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Zagreb to Bellinzona 4 times a week. Tickets cost €126 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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