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Compare bus and flight for Dubrovnik to Zadar
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dubrovnik to Zadar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €408.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €408 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Dubrovnik to Zadar
Compare the available ways to get from Dubrovnik to Zadar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Zadar:
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dubrovnik to Zadar costing on average €408.
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
Tickets start at around €42 compared to roughly €67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 7h 29m versus 3h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dubrovnik to Zadar
How to get from Dubrovnik to Zadar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dubrovnik to Zadar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:00 AM 8h15 Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor 7:15 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:00 AM 8h15 Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor 7:15 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:00 AM 7h57 Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor 3:57 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:00 PM 8h15 Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor 12:15 AM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor €37 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 PM 9h05 Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor 9:35 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor €37 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 AM 9h10 Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor 5:40 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Zadar:
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dubrovnik to Zadar costing on average €408.
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dubrovnik and Zadar as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dubrovnik Airport and arrive in Zadar Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arrive in Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss to go to Zadar by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva to go to Zadar by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva.
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