Venice to Zagreb by train
Travel from Venice (Italy) to Zagreb (Croatia) by train (287km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Venice - Zagreb @ 2025-01-26
To travel by train from Venice in Italy to Zagreb in Croatia, the main route leads via Slovenia or by ferry over the Mediterranean sea. Please read the following information and blog posts.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1Venice (Italy) - Ancona (Italy) - Split (Croatia) - Zagreb (Croatia)
- 2Venice (Italy) - Bari (Italy) - Dubrovnik (Croatia) - Zagreb (Croatia)
- 3Venice (Italy) - Trieste (Italy) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Zagreb (Croatia)
287 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Venice to Zagreb, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Zagreb - Venice / Rome - Zagreb / Rome - Dubrovnik / Rome - Rijeka / Milan - Zagreb / Milan - Split / Venice - Split / Florence - Split / Naples - Split1 Venice (Italy) - Ancona (Italy) - Split (Croatia) - Zagreb (Croatia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Venice (Italy) to Ancona (Italy)
To travel in Italy by train, buy your train ticket online via the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Italian state railways Trenitalia and the private operator Italo offer several types of advance fare tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares). A ticket price may vary a lot and depends on the type of train, class and time of you travel. For long-distance travel use a high-speed train, also a night train can be a good option for you.
Where to buy a ticket from Venice to Ancona?
Check times&prices 
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40294 Rome - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ236 Venice - Vienna / ICN 1559 Rome - Palermo / ICN 1963 Milan - Syracuse / ICN 765 Milan - Lecce
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Ancona - Patras / Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Livorno - Barcelona / Ancona - Split / Bari - Dubrovnik
train company:
TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato / THELLO Thello / NTV Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori / MINO Minoan Lines / GRIM Grimaldi Lines / BLUELINE Blueline Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Ancona - Venice / Rome - Ancona / Rome - Bari / Rome - Bologna / Rome - Florence / Rome - Milan / Rome - Naples / Rome - Venice / Milan - Venice / Venice - Florence / Venice - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Ancona (Italy) to Split (Croatia)
Travel from Ancona to Split by ferry. The journey time is 12 hours. The ticket price starts at 20 EUR. The ferry companies SNAV and Jadrolinija serve this route.
You will find these service categories on board of the ferry:
- standard inclinable seats which are the cheapest travel option
- shared cabins with beds: you share the cabin and the shower and toilet with other travellers.
- private cabins: from standard to luxury cabins with private bed, shower and toilet. This is the best option if you want privacy, travel with your family or friends.
The check-in time is two hours prior to departure.
How you get in Ancona from the train station to the ferry port:
It is a distance of 2 kilometers from Ancona railway station to the port. You can either walk which will take about 30 minutes. Or you travel by bus line number 12 or 20. Frequent departures are available. The bus journey time is 10 minutes. You will arrive at the „Ancona Ferries Terminal“, the departure place of all ferry companies. The bus ticket price is 1.50 EUR. Show your boarding pass (if you have it already) and you may travel for free.
How you get in Split from the ferry port to the train station:
The railway station of Split is just opposite of the ferry terminals. Just cross the street and there you are.
Where to buy a ticket from Ancona to Split?
Buy the ticket for the ferry directly at the ferry terminal or at the website of the ferry company.
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Split - Ancona
1c Travelling from Split (Croatia) to Zagreb (Croatia)
Travel from Split to Zagreb by train. You can travel by day train or by overnight train. The journey time is 6:20 hours. The ticket price starts at 99 HRK (14 EUR).
1) Travel by day train from Split to Zagreb.
There are two train connections per day. You travel by ICN train with air-condition. It is a very scenic route with rivers, lakes and mountains. The ticket price starts at 99 HRK (14 EUR). A seat reservation is required and included in the ticket price (1 EUR).
The departure time in Split is 08:35 and 14:30 (only June to September). The arrival time in Zagreb is 14:55 and 21:00.
2) The overnight train from Split to Zagreb.
The departure time in Split is 21:40. The arrival time in Zagreb is 05:50. The ticket price starts at 120 HRK.
The night train offers the following service categories:
- standard seat in 2nd class
- shared compartments with 6 beds
- private compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed
Where to buy a ticket from Split to Zagreb?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity Nagibni (ICN) / Brzi (B)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B821 Zagreb - Split / B820 Split - Zagreb
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zagreb - Split
2 Venice (Italy) - Bari (Italy) - Dubrovnik (Croatia) - Zagreb (Croatia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Venice (Italy) to Bari (Italy)
To travel in Italy by train, buy your train ticket online via the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Italian state railways Trenitalia and the private operator Italo offer several types of advance fare tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares). A ticket price may vary a lot and depends on the type of train, class and time of you travel. For long-distance travel use a high-speed train, also a night train can be a good option for you.
Where to buy a ticket from Venice to Bari?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40294 Rome - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ236 Venice - Vienna / ICN 1559 Rome - Palermo / ICN 1963 Milan - Syracuse / ICN 765 Milan - Lecce
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Ancona - Patras / Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Livorno - Barcelona / Ancona - Split / Bari - Dubrovnik
train company:
TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato / THELLO Thello / NTV Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori / MINO Minoan Lines / GRIM Grimaldi Lines / BLUELINE Blueline Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Bari - Venice / Rome - Ancona / Rome - Bari / Rome - Bologna / Rome - Florence / Rome - Milan / Rome - Naples / Rome - Venice / Milan - Venice / Venice - Florence / Venice - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Bari (Italy) to Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Travel from Bari to Dubrovnik by ferry. The journey time is 8 to 11 hours. The ticket price starts at 50 EUR. The ferry company Jadrolinija serves this route.
You will find these service categories on board of the ferry:
- seats: standard inclinable seats which are the cheapest travel option
- shared cabins with beds: you share the cabin and the shower and toilet with other travellers.
- private cabins: from standard to luxury cabins with private bed, shower and toilet. This is the best option if you want privacy, travel with your family or friends.
The check-in time is two hours prior to departure.
How you get in Bari from the train station to the ferry port:
It is a distance of 2 kilometers from „Bari Centrale“ railway station to the ferry terminal. You can either walk which will take about 25 minutes. Or you travel by bus line number 50. It is a circle line from „Bari Centrale“ (departure directly in front of the train station) to „Stazione Marittima“. The bus runs every 20 minutes and the ticket price is 1 EUR (buy the ticket inside of the train station). The bus journey time is 15 minutes.
The ferry port of Bari has two terminals.
1. „Terminal Crociere“ is for ferry departures in direction of Greece.
2. „Terminal Porto di Bari“ is for ferry departures other than Greece, for example in direction of Croatia.
Between these two ferry terminals runs a free shuttle bus.
If you want to visit Bari old-town, use the lockers at the train station. These are better than the ones at the ferry terminal due to the opening times.
How you get in Dubrovnik from the ferry port to the bus station:
Dubrovnik is not connected to the railway network of Croatia. You have to continue your journey by bus. The bus station of Dubrovnik „Autobusni kolodvor“ is a 5 minute walk in the north of the ferry terminal.
Where to buy a ticket from Bari to Dubrovnik?
Buy the ticket for the ferry directly at the ferry terminal or at the website of the ferry company.
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Dubrovnik - Bari
2c Travelling from Dubrovnik (Croatia) to Zagreb (Croatia)
Travel from Dubrovnik to Zagreb by a combination of train and bus. Your journey can include an overnight train. The journey time is 11 hours. The ticket price starts at 30 EUR.
First you travel by bus from Dubrovnik to Split. The journey time is 4 hours. The bus ticket price starts at 13 EUR. There are frequent bus connections available.
In Split you change to a train in direction of Zagreb. You have these two travel options.
1) Travel by day train from Split to Zagreb.
There are two train connections per day. You travel by ICN train with air-condition. It is a very scenic route with rivers, lakes and mountains. The ticket price starts at 99 HRK (14 EUR). A seat reservation is required and included in the ticket price (1 EUR).
The departure time in Split is 08:35 and 14:30 (only June to September). The arrival time in Zagreb is 14:55 and 21:00.
2) The overnight train from Split to Zagreb.
The departure time in Split is 21:40. The arrival time in Zagreb is 05:50. The ticket price starts at 120 HRK.
The night train offers the following service categories:
- standard seat in 2nd class
- shared compartments with 6 beds
- private compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed
Where to buy a ticket from Dubrovnik to Zagreb?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity Nagibni (ICN) / Brzi (B)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B821 Zagreb - Split / B820 Split - Zagreb
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zagreb - Dubrovnik
3 Venice (Italy) - Trieste (Italy) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Zagreb (Croatia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
3a Travelling from Venice (Italy) to Trieste (Italy)
To travel in Italy by train, buy your train ticket online via the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Italian state railways Trenitalia and the private operator Italo offer several types of advance fare tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares). A ticket price may vary a lot and depends on the type of train, class and time of you travel. For long-distance travel use a high-speed train, also a night train can be a good option for you.
Where to buy a ticket from Venice to Trieste?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40294 Rome - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ236 Venice - Vienna / ICN 1559 Rome - Palermo / ICN 1963 Milan - Syracuse / ICN 765 Milan - Lecce
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Ancona - Patras / Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Livorno - Barcelona / Ancona - Split / Bari - Dubrovnik
train company:
TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato / THELLO Thello / NTV Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori / MINO Minoan Lines / GRIM Grimaldi Lines / BLUELINE Blueline Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Trieste - Venice / Rome - Ancona / Rome - Bari / Rome - Bologna / Rome - Florence / Rome - Milan / Rome - Naples / Rome - Venice / Milan - Venice / Venice - Florence / Venice - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3b Travelling from Trieste (Italy) to Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Travel from Italy to Slovenia on the train route from Trieste (Italy) to Ljubljana (Slovenia).
Travel first from your departure station in Italy to Trieste. Find the exact train schedules and buy your tickets via the booking links.
From Trieste (Italy) you have at least two trains per day in direction of Ljubljana (Slovenia). The journey time on the railway line Trieste to Ljubljana is 2:50 hours. The train ticket fare is 8 EUR. Buy the ticket at a train station.
It is also possible to cross the border at Gorizia. But you have to include a bus to get from the Italian to the Slovenian train station within the town.
Where to buy a ticket from Trieste to Ljubljana?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Ljubljana - Trieste / Venice - Ljubljana / Venice - Bled / Gorizia - Nova Gorica / Rome - Ljubljana / Rome - Bled / Milan - Ljubljana / Milan - Bled / Florence - Ljubljana / Florence - Bled
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3c Travelling from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Train tickets in Slovenia are only available locally at a railway station. SZ (Slovenian railways) does not offer online tickets yet. You can however buy tickets to/from Slovenia from other railways online, for example Deutsche Bahn (German railways) or ÖBB (Austrian railways).
Where to buy a ticket from Ljubljana to Ljubljana?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Lokalni Potniški (LP) / InterCity Slovenija (ICS) / Mednarodni vlak (MV)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 498/462 Zagreb - Munich / EN 414 Belgrade - Zurich
train company:
SŽ Slovenske železnice
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Ljubljana - Bled / Ljubljana - Jesenice / Ljubljana - Nova Gorica / Bled - Nova Gorica / Bled - Jesenice / Bled - Ljubljana / Jesenice - Nova Gorica / Nova Gorica - Ljubljana
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3d Travelling from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Zagreb (Croatia)
Travel from Ljubljana to Zagreb by direct train. The journey time is 2:30 hours. There are at least two direct train connections daily. The ticket fare is 9 EUR. Buy your train ticket at a railway station.
The departure times in Ljubljana are 14:45 and 19:15. The arrival times in Zagreb are 17:15 and 21:40.
Find the exact train schedules and information to the train tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Ljubljana to Zagreb?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zagreb - Ljubljana
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