Venice (photo © Grafner / dreamstime.com)
Venice (photo © Grafner / dreamstime.com)
Travelling from Venice to Zagreb by train
This route starts with a train journey along the coast to Trieste, from where we zigzag up into the hills to reach the dry karst. After that we travel east to the Slovenian capital Ljubljana, then follow a scenic rail route down the Sava Valley towards the Croatian capital, Zagreb. We are, in effect, following in reverse the journey described by Ian Fleming in From Russia with Love, where James Bond took the train out of Yugoslavia (though not, as it happens out of danger).
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Whether you are making a long grand tour or just planning a couple of weekend breaks, Europe by Rail is the perfect guide. The book describes over 52 key routes in detail. Together, they span mainland Europe and – brand new for this 16th edition – now also the British Isles. Find out more about the guidebook below.
