What is the cheapest way to get from Catania to Zadar?

The cheapest way to get from Catania to Zadar is to bus and car ferry which costs €60 - €85 and takes 24h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Catania to Zadar?

The fastest way to get from Catania to Zadar is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €75 - €280.

Is there a direct bus between Catania and Zadar?

No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station and arriving at Zadar bus station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.

How far is it from Catania to Zadar?

The distance between Catania and Zadar is 751 km.

How do I travel from Catania to Zadar without a car?

The best way to get from Catania to Zadar without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 23h 1m and costs €45 - €150.

How long does it take to get from Catania to Zadar?

It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Catania to Zadar, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Catania to Zadar bus from?

Catania to Zadar bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Catania to Zadar?

The best way to get from Catania to Zadar is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €75 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 28h 20m.

Where does the Catania to Zadar bus arrive?

Catania to Zadar bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Centrale station.

How do I get a bus ticket from Catania to Zadar?

Book your Catania to Zadar bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Zadar?

There are 10219+ hotels available in Zadar.

Catania to Zadar - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Zadar by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Zadar Airport
best
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane CTA - ZAD
5h 30m
€79–280
Train, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry 51
23h 1m
€47–149
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Caserta Terminal Busbus
2. Take the bus from Caserta to Anconabus
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry 51
24h 55m
€64–85
Drive, ferry, car ferry
1. Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar
2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Port of Baricar
4. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Dubrovnikcarferry 54
5. Drive from Dubrovnik to Zadarcar
19h 34m
€202–279
Fly to Split Airport, bus
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CTA - SPU
2. Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sukošanbus
7h 4m
€100–323
Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane CTA - TRS
2. Take the bus from Trieste to Zadar bus stationbus
9h 16m
€74–182
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Re
5. Take the bus from Trieste to Zadar bus stationbus
23h 22m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus Itabus
2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Zadar bus stationbus N535
28h 20m
€77–163

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights

7Weekly Planes

5h 3mAverage Duration

€75Cheapest Price

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Distance: 751.1 km
Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Zadar bus station via Bologna Centrale in around 28h 20m.

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