There are 10 ways to get from Ferrara to Zadar by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BLQ - ZAD
4h 50m€36–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferrara to Rijeka bus stationbus N544
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 50m€30–105Train, bus via Trieste
- Take the train from Ferrara to Trieste C.letrain
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 57m€114–357Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Ferrara to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
10h 50m€112–179Drive 552.8 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Zadarcar 552.8 km
6h 36m€88–127Train, shuttle to Pula Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Pula Airport
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PUY - ZAD
8h 36m€87–1,093Train, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane ZAG - ZAD
9h 15m€107–1,413Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BGY - ZAD
7h 13m€72–314Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pesarotrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
11h€131–339Train, bus
- Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
14h 35m€86–168
Ferrara to Zadar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Zadar is to bus which costs €30 - €110 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Zadar is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €35 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Ferrara and Zadar is 389 km. The road distance is 552.8 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Zadar without a car is to train and bus via Trieste which takes 9h 57m and costs €110 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Ferrara to Zadar, including transfers.
Ferrara to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Zadar is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Ferrara to Zadar.
Book your Ferrara to Zadar bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ferrara to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Stazione Mestre to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–900
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
Shuttle from Stazione Mestre to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €46–1,200
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €46
- Private
- €259
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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