There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Milan by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, 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.
Bus, train via Venice
best- 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
8h 7m€407–867Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 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
4h 48m€36–265Train
- 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
11h 35m€89–184Drive 601.5 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Milancar 601.5 km
6h 18m€98–141Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ZAG - LIN
6h 9m€102–305Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N402 / ...
9h 50m€40–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Bergamo - PIazzale Marconi Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bergamo to Milano Centraletrain Re2
10h 39m€45–71Bus, train via Trieste
- 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 Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Re
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
14h 17m€273–627Shuttle, shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane TRS - LIN
5h 32m€110–739Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZAG - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
6h 58m€60–208
Zagreb to Milan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Milan is to bus and train which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Milan is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs €35 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Milan. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Milano Centrale via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Zagreb and Milan is 623 km. The road distance is 601.5 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Milan without a car is to bus and train via Venice which takes 8h 7m and costs €400 - €900.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Zagreb to Milan, including transfers.
Zagreb to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Milan train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Milan is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 6h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Milan, Italy?
You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Milano Centrale via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, Croatia Airlines, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- €350–600
- 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
- €190–320
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–280
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
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Zagreb to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Zagreb to Milan train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Milan is 602 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Zagreb to Milan.
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