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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 €45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a flight costs an average of €275.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€45 Average price Cheapest | €275 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Zadar:
A bus is €230 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dubrovnik to Zadar costing on average €275.
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 7h 49m 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.
- FlixBus11:00 AM8h15Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor7:15 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor€351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 AM8h15Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor7:15 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor€351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM7h50Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor9:35 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor€441One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM8h15Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor12:15 AMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor€441One-way1 transfer
8:00 AM7h57Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor3:57 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor€481One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM9h10Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor5:40 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor€481One-way1 transfer
- LH1709 · LH172011:00 AM22h30Dubrovnik Airport9:30 AMZadar Airport€2931One-way1 transfer
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LX84321:00 PM29h25Dubrovnik Airport6:25 PMZadar Airport€3401One-way2 transfers- OS624 · OS187+LH17201:00 PM20h30Dubrovnik Airport9:30 AMZadar Airport€3431One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Zadar:
A bus is €230 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dubrovnik to Zadar costing on average €275.
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus, Autotrans by Arriva, Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o. to go to Zadar by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Zadar by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Autotrans by Arriva.
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