There are 4 ways to get from Ancona to Croatia by ferry, car, bus, or plane
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Catamaran, drive
best- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Drive from Port of Zadar to Zagrebcar
7h 7m€91–161Catamaran, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus 952 / ...
8h 31m€75–162Catamaran, bus via Trg bana J. Jelačića
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus
9h 37m€78–144Catamaran, 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 45m€116–295
Ancona to Croatia by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Croatia is to Catamaran and bus which costs €75 - €170 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Croatia is to Catamaran and drive which takes 7h 7m and costs €90 - €170.
The distance between Ancona and Croatia is 458 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Croatia without a car is to Catamaran and bus via Trg bana J. Jelačića which takes 9h 37m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Ancona to Croatia, including transfers.
There are 519+ hotels available in Croatia.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Ancona to Croatia. However, you can drive to Port Of Ancona, take the ferry to Port of Zadar, then drive to Zagreb. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Ancona to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Port of Zadar, Zadar - Gaženica terminal, Zadar, Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, Zagreb, and Glavni kolodvor in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- €50–60
- 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
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–36
- 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
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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