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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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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$13 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $189 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 3h 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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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 $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).
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 45m.
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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.
1:30 PM4h20Rijeka, Bus Station5:50 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:30 PM4h20Rijeka, Bus Station5:50 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus1:25 AM3h50Rijeka, Bus Station5:15 AMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus2:30 PM4h20Rijeka, Bus Station6:50 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$191One-way0 transfers
1:55 PM3h55Kraljevica, E65 (Turistička cesta)5:50 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$261One-way0 transfers
9:00 AM4h38Rijeka, Bus Station1:38 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$301One-way0 transfers
KAPETAN LUKA7:00 AM4h45Port of Pula11:45 AMPort of Zadar$271One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 45m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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