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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 $16 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. 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 $16, while a flight costs an average of $465.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price | $465 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 40m 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 $17 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rijeka to Zadar costing on average $34.
A bus is $449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rijeka to Zadar costing on average $465.
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 45m.
Tickets start at around $16 compared to roughly $65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $48. The journey takes 4h 21m 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.
1:30 PM4h20Rijeka, Bus Station5:50 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:30 PM4h20Rijeka, Bus Station5:50 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:15 AM3h45Rijeka, Bus Station12:00 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus2:30 PM4h20Rijeka, Bus Station6:50 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:25 AM3h50Rijeka, Bus Station5:15 AMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$271One-way0 transfers
12:30 PM4h50Rijeka, Bus Station5:20 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$371One-way0 transfers
LH1725 · LH26309:25 AM23h50Rijeka Airport9:15 AMZadar Airport$2741One-way1 transfer- OU5383 · OU53769:25 AM23h50Rijeka Airport9:15 AMZadar Airport$4291One-way1 transfer
- OU5380 · OU559512:05 PM18h45Rijeka Airport6:50 AMZadar Airport$4541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Zadar:
A bus is $17 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rijeka to Zadar costing on average $34.
A bus is $449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rijeka to Zadar costing on average $465.
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 Krilo-Kapetan Luka to go to Zadar by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago, Prijevoz Knežević, Brioni Pula d.o.o. to go to Zadar by bus.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines to go to Zadar by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Krilo-Kapetan Luka.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago, Prijevoz Knežević, Brioni Pula d.o.o..
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