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Compare bus and flight for Zagreb to Zadar
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Zadar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 €17, while a flight costs an average of €412.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €412 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 57m 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 Zagreb to Zadar:
A bus is €396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Zadar costing on average €412.
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €44. The journey takes 3h 37m versus 2h 57m 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 Zagreb to Zadar
How to get from Zagreb to Zadar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Zadar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 PM3h45Zagreb, Bus Station11:15 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:30 PM3h45Zagreb, Bus Station11:15 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OU6329:15 PM0h45Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport10:00 PMZadar Airport€931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus12:30 PM3h30Zagreb, Bus Station4:00 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor€161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:00 PM3h30Zagreb, Bus Station3:30 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor€161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM3h30Zagreb, Bus Station9:30 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor€161One-way0 transfers
- OU6752:10 PM1h40Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport3:50 PMZadar Airport€931One-way0 transfers
- OU675 · OU6312:10 PM16h25Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport6:35 AMZadar Airport€1271One-way1 transfer
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OS184 · OS6171:20 PM48h15Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport1:35 PMZadar Airport€5081One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Zadar:
A bus is €396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Zadar costing on average €412.
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Zadar as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Zadar Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva to go to Zadar by bus.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Zadar by flight.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva.
- 1 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
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