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Compare bus and flight for Zadar to Dubrovnik
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zadar to Dubrovnik among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €347.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€44 Average price Cheapest | €347 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Zadar to Dubrovnik
Compare the available ways to get from Zadar to Dubrovnik, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Dubrovnik:
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Dubrovnik costing on average €347.
Other travel options to Dubrovnik take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
Tickets start at around €44 compared to roughly €68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €24. The journey takes 8h 26m versus 3h 54m 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 Zadar to Dubrovnik
How to get from Zadar to Dubrovnik by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zadar to Dubrovnik is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:00 AM 8h30 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor 6:30 PM Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:00 AM 8h30 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor 6:30 PM Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:45 PM 7h58 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor 9:43 PM Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:15 PM 10h50 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor 11:05 PM Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor €34 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:30 AM 11h10 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor 4:40 PM Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Dubrovnik:
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Dubrovnik costing on average €347.
Other travel options to Dubrovnik take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zadar and Dubrovnik as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zadar Airport and arrive in Dubrovnik Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arrive in Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Dubrovnik by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva to go to Dubrovnik by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva.
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