There are 5 ways to get from Ancona to Croatia by ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Catamaran, bus via Autobusni kol.
best- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus 952 / ...
8h 52m€63–149Catamaran, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus
9h 38m€81–144Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagrebbus
12h 48m€88–860Drive 644.3 km
- Drive from Ancona to Zagrebcar 644.3 km
7h 33m€101–145Catamaran, fly
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane ZAD - PUY
7h 35m€125–295
Ancona to Croatia by ferry, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Croatia is to drive which costs €100 - €150 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Croatia is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Zagreb via Stazione Mestre and Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Ancona and Croatia is 456 km. The road distance is 644.3 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Croatia without a car is to Catamaran and bus via Autobusni kol. which takes 8h 52m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Ancona to Croatia, including transfers.
Ancona to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Croatia is 644 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Ancona to Croatia.
There are 512+ hotels available in Croatia.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ancona to Zagreb via Stazione Mestre and Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ancona to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Schedules at
- velebit-tours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (23) 315 331
- info@puntamika-line.hr
- Website
- puntamika-line.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- puntamika-line.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 454 1121
- francuzevic@gmail.com
- Website
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Schedules at
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €37–650
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €37
- Private
- €253
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €29–170
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €29
- Private
- €105
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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