The distance between Zagreb and Venice is around 373km (232 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Zagreb to Venice by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Venice → Zagreb if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Zagreb (ZAG) to Venice (VCE).
Croatia Airlines
+ 12 othersTake the bus to Venice Mestre Train Station.
Union Ivkoni
+ 1 others2 similiar routes
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Take the train to Villach Hbf and then to Venezia S. Lucia.
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There are several options for getting from Zagreb to Venice by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 5h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €335 ($335).
The distance between Zagreb and Venice is around 373km (232 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 286km (178 miles)
It takes around 5h 45m to get from Zagreb and Venice by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Zagreb to Venice is to fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €335 ($335).
The cheapest way to travel between Zagreb and Venice, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €15 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Zagreb and Venice. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Zagreb to Venice. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Villach Hbf. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
Croatian Railways (HŽPP) and Railjet run train services between Zagreb and Venice. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 7h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zagreb and Venice. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Zagreb and Venice with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 7h 25m.
Union Ivkoni, FlixBus and Florentia Bus run regular bus services between Zagreb and Venice. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 5h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Zagreb and Venice. Flights depart from Zagreb (ZAG) and arrive at Venice (VCE) - via Vienna (VIE). The flight takes around 1h 55m.
There is no direct flight from Zagreb to Venice. There is however a flight that goes via Vienna (VIE). This services will take at least 2h 35m (not including layover time).
The flight from Zagreb to Venice typically takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Zagreb (ZAG) and and arrive into Venice (VCE).
The closest major airport to Venice is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) (VCE) which is approximately 7km (5 miles) from Venice. Treviso Airport (TSF) (TSF) and Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) (VRN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Zagreb and Venice. The distance is around 373km (232 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zagreb to Venice is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around €15 ($15).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 2h 35m | €335($335) | every 30 mins | 734km (456 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 5h 45m | €15($15) | every 20 mins | 389km (241 miles) |
Bus to Venice | 7h 25m | €25($25) | twice daily | 424km (263 miles) |
Bus to San Donà di Piave | 7h 50m | €79($79) | once daily | 402km (250 miles) |
Train | 7h 10m | €63($63) | twice daily | 491km (305 miles) |
Drive | 3h 40m | €68($68) | on demand | 373km (232 miles) |
Croatia Airlines
Union Ivkoni
Croatia Bus International
TripstAir
Florentia Bus
The following major airports near Venice offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.