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Compare bus and flight for Rome to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $489.
Distance: 321 miles (518 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$489 Average price | $85 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $264 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 13m Average total duration 13h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration 11h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rome to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Zagreb:
A train is $57 (€48) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Zagreb costing on average $85 (€71).
A train is $461 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Zagreb costing on average $489 (€410).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 3m.
Bus takes on average 14h 13m.
You'll arrive about 5h 3m sooner (3h 44m by flight vs 8h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $489 (€410) compared to roughly $264 (€221) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Zagreb
How to get from Rome to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:20 PM 13h05 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 10:25 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $82 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:20 PM 13h05 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 10:25 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $82 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
OU3853:30 PM 2h45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 6:15 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $536 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 PM 14h35 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 7:40 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $97 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 AM 16h20 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 10:50 PM Zagreb, Bus Station $137 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:25 PM 17h00 Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) 10:25 AM Zagreb, Bus Station $143 1 One-way 1 transfer
- OU385 · OU665
3:30 PM 7h20 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 10:50 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $276 1 One-way 1 transfer - OU385 · OU661
3:30 PM 16h05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 7:35 AM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $276 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO304 · LO611
7:35 PM 16h30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 12:05 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport $438 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Zagreb:
A train is $57 (€48) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Zagreb costing on average $85 (€71).
A train is $461 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Zagreb costing on average $489 (€410).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 3m.
Bus takes on average 14h 13m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Italo, Frecciarossa, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Regionale to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA, Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Brussels Airlines, Sas Airways, Air Serbia to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, KLR to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with ITA, Croatia Airlines, Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, KLR.
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