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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: 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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Compare ways to travel from Zagreb to Zadar
Compare the available ways to get from Zagreb to Zadar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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.
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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.

4:30 PM 3h30 Zagreb, Bus Station 8:00 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:30 PM 3h30 Zagreb, Bus Station 8:00 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:30 PM 3h30 Zagreb, Bus Station 8:00 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:30 AM 3h30 Zagreb, Bus Station 2:00 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:30 PM 3h45 Zagreb, Bus Station 11:15 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:30 AM 3h45 Zagreb, Bus Station 1:15 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
OU4436 · OU46758:40 AM 6h30 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 3:10 PM Zadar Airport €669 1 One-way 1 transfer
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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 Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings to go to Zadar by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago to go to Zadar by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago.
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