There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Zadar by car, car ferry, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Zadarcar
43h 4m€723–1,168Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane SNN - ZAD
16h 9m€95–329Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
3d 16h€385–954Fly Cork Airport to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane ORK - ZAD
28h 9m€131–239Fly Cork Airport to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ORK - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 34m€117–254
Cork Airport (ORK) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Zadar is to fly which costs €130 - €240 and takes 28h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Zadar is to fly and bus which takes 10h 34m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Aston Quay, Dublin, Rădăuți, Padova and Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Cork and Zadar is 2677 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 16h and costs €380 - €1000.
It takes approximately 43h 4m to get from Cork to Zadar, including transfers.
Cork to Zadar bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
The best way to get from Cork to Zadar is to bus which takes 3 days 16h and costs €380 - €1000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 28h 9m.
Cork to Zadar bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Zadar is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 5:21 AM in Cork and 6:21 AM in Zadar.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, Padova, and Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 3d 16h. Alternatively, Edelweiss Air, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Zadar Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Shannon Airport to Zadar Airport via Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Shannon Airport to Zadar Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €440–750
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
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