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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Rijeka to Zadar
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rijeka to Zadar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a flight costs an average of €95.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Ferry |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €394 Average price | €26 Average price |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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FAQs: Travel from Rijeka to Zadar
Travel to Zadar easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rijeka to Zadar.

There are 3 travel options from Rijeka to Zadar: bus, ferry or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Zadar is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Zadar:
A bus is $15 (€14) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rijeka to Zadar costing on average $24 (€21).
A bus is $157 (€142) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $166 (€149) from Rijeka to Zadar.
The quickest way to travel between Rijeka and Zadar is by bus, which takes on average 3 h 35 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Zadar by ferry takes 4 h 45 min on average.
Getting to Zadar by flight takes 22 h 40 min on average.
The distance is approximately 94 miles (151 km) from Rijeka to Zadar.
The average frequency per day from Rijeka to Zadar is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 1 ferry per day.
- 3 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Zadar from Rijeka as scheduled services by bus, ferry or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rijeka to Zadar:
- Most travelers take a bus from Rijeka, Bus Station to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor.
The following travel companies offer services from Rijeka to Zadar:
- Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Brioni Pula, Prijevoz Knežević or Brioni Pula can take you to Zadar by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Rijeka to Zadar for $8 (€7).
- Krilo-Kapetan Luka can get you to Zadar by ferry. You can find a good deal for ferry tickets with Krilo-Kapetan Luka from Rijeka to Zadar for $24 (€21) on Omio.
- Croatia Airlines can get you to Zadar by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Croatia Airlines from Rijeka to Zadar for $166 (€149) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rijeka to Zadar with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with Autotrans by Arriva, FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Brioni Pula, Prijevoz Knežević or Brioni Pula.
- Direct ferries with Krilo-Kapetan Luka with 1 direct ferry per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zadar as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Rijeka and Zadar.
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