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Compare bus and flight for Zadar to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zadar to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a flight costs an average of $470.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $470 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Zadar to Zagreb:
A bus is $451 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Zagreb costing on average $470.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $72 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $53. The journey takes 3h 36m versus 3h 2m 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 Zagreb
How to get from Zadar to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zadar to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 PM3h30Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor5:45 PMZagreb, Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:15 PM3h30Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor5:45 PMZagreb, Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OU6317:00 AM0h40Zadar Airport7:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:00 PM3h30Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor8:30 PMZagreb, Bus Station$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:25 PM3h30Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor7:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:30 PM3h45Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor6:15 PMZagreb, Bus Station$191One-way0 transfers
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OS182 · OS60310:10 AM24h30Zadar Airport10:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2921One-way2 transfers- OS618 · OS6032:20 PM20h20Zadar Airport10:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3301One-way1 transfer
- LH1721 · LH173010:10 AM11h25Zadar Airport9:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Zagreb:
A bus is $451 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Zagreb costing on average $470.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zadar and Zagreb 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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Trade Air, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago.
- 1 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
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