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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 prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a flight costs an average of $70.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 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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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 $87 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Zadar costing on average $101 (€82).
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 13m.
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.
FlixBus2:30 PM3h30Zagreb, Bus Station6:00 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:30 PM3h30Zagreb, Bus Station6:00 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OU63210:00 PM0h45Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport10:45 PMZadar Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus6:00 PM3h30Zagreb, Bus Station9:30 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:00 PM3h30Zagreb, Bus Station3:30 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:00 PM3h40Zagreb, Bus Station4:40 PMZadar, Autobusni Kolodvor$231One-way0 transfers
OS604 · OS61711:25 AM25h30Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport12:55 PMZadar Airport$2461One-way1 transfer
OU5500 · OU551311:25 AM25h30Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport12:55 PMZadar Airport$4051One-way1 transfer
OU5396 · OU55953:05 PM15h45Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport6:50 AMZadar Airport$5641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Zadar:
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Zadar costing on average $101 (€82).
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 13m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 Croatia Airlines to go to Zadar by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o. to go to Zadar by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o..
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