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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 an average ticket price of DKK 197 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 197, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,762.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 197 Average price Cheapest | DKK 202 Average price | DKK 3,762 Average price | DKK 417 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Zadar:
A bus is DKK 5 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rijeka to Zadar costing on average DKK 202.
A bus is DKK 3,565 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rijeka to Zadar costing on average DKK 3,762.
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 45m.
Tickets start at around DKK 197 compared to roughly DKK 417 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about DKK 220. The journey takes 4h 25m versus 2h 48m 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 Rijeka to Zadar
How to get from Rijeka to Zadar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rijeka to Zadar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:15 AM3h45Rijeka, Bus Station12:00 PMZadar, Autobusni KolodvorDKK 1081One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 AM3h45Rijeka, Bus Station12:00 PMZadar, Autobusni KolodvorDKK 1081One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:15 AM3h45Rijeka, Bus Station12:00 PMZadar, Autobusni KolodvorDKK 1081One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus2:30 PM4h20Rijeka, Bus Station6:50 PMZadar, Autobusni KolodvorDKK 1081One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:25 AM3h50Rijeka, Bus Station5:15 AMZadar, Autobusni KolodvorDKK 1121One-way0 transfers
1:30 PM4h20Rijeka, Bus Station5:50 PMZadar, Autobusni KolodvorDKK 1141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Zadar:
A bus is DKK 5 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rijeka to Zadar costing on average DKK 202.
A bus is DKK 3,565 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rijeka to Zadar costing on average DKK 3,762.
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 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, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago to go to Zadar by bus.
- Travel with Krilo-Kapetan Luka to go to Zadar by ferry.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Zadar by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Krilo-Kapetan Luka.
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