How to travel from Rijeka to Zadar

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Compare bus, ferry, and flight 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 $9. 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 $9, and a flight costs an average of $189.

Distance: 93 miles (151 km)

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$13

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Cheapest

$23

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$189

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$52

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(fuel + tolls)

4h 50m

Average total duration

4h 20m

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5h 45m

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3h 35m

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35m

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2h 48m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 0.9kg

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Autotrans by Arriva

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Krilo-Kapetan Luka

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Croatia Airlines

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The cheapest way to travel from Rijeka to Zadar is a bus with an average price of $13 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Zadar:

A bus is $10 (€10) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rijeka to Zadar costing on average $23 (€23).

A bus is $176 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rijeka to Zadar costing on average $189 (€189).

The fastest way to travel from Rijeka to Zadar is by flight with an average journey time of 35m.

Other travel options to Zadar take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 20m.

Ferry takes on average 4h 45m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Rijeka and Zadar including taking a bus, ferry, and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Rijeka to Zadar among Omio's users.

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from Rijeka to Zadar

How to get from Rijeka to Zadar by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Rijeka to Zadar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Nomago
    1:30 PM4h20
    Rijeka, Bus Station
    5:50 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Nomago
    1:30 PM4h20
    Rijeka, Bus Station
    5:50 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:25 AM3h50
    Rijeka, Bus Station
    5:15 AMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:30 PM4h20
    Rijeka, Bus Station
    6:50 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
    $191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Nomago
    1:55 PM3h55
    Kraljevica, E65 (Turistička cesta)
    5:50 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
    $261One-way
    0 transfers
  • Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva
    9:00 AM4h38
    Rijeka, Bus Station
    1:38 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
    $301One-way
    0 transfers
  • Krilo-Kapetan LukaKAPETAN LUKA
    7:00 AM4h45
    Port of Pula
    11:45 AMPort of Zadar
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Rijeka and Zadar including taking a bus, ferry, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rijeka to Zadar is a bus with an average price of $13 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Zadar:

A bus is $10 (€10) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rijeka to Zadar costing on average $23 (€23).

A bus is $176 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rijeka to Zadar costing on average $189 (€189).

The fastest way to travel from Rijeka to Zadar is by flight with an average journey time of 35m.

Other travel options to Zadar take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 20m.

Ferry takes on average 4h 45m.

The distance from Rijeka to Zadar is approximately 93 miles (151 km).
The average frequency per day from Rijeka to Zadar is:
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • Around 1 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rijeka and Zadar as scheduled services by bus, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rijeka to Zadar:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rijeka Airport and arrive in Zadar Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Rijeka, Bus Station and arrive in Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Pula and arrive in Port of Zadar.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rijeka to Zadar, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Autotrans by Arriva, FlixBus, Nomago, Prijevoz Knežević, Brioni Pula d.o.o. to go to Zadar by bus.
  • Travel with Croatia Airlines to go to Zadar by flight.
  • Travel with Krilo-Kapetan Luka to go to Zadar by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rijeka to Zadar with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with Autotrans by Arriva, FlixBus, Nomago, Prijevoz Knežević, Brioni Pula d.o.o..
  • 1 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Krilo-Kapetan Luka.
Omio customers who travel from Rijeka to Zadar often also extend their vacation to go to Split, Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Šibenik, Pula. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zadar and these popular destinations at a great price.

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