There are 6 ways to get from Ferrara to Zadar by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, Catamaran
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
7h 50m€94–174Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BLQ - ZAD
4h 52m€27–158Bus
- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Zadar bus stationbus N535
13h 8m€44–82Drive 552.8 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Zadarcar 552.8 km
6h 36m€88–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
15h 9m€134–815Train, 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
7h 44m€87–975
Ferrara to Zadar by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Zadar is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Zadar is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €27 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Kennedy and arriving at Zadar bus station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Ferrara and Zadar is 419 km. The road distance is 552.8 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Zadar without a car is to train and Catamaran which takes 7h 50m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Ferrara to Zadar, including transfers.
Ferrara to Zadar bus services, operated by TPER spa, depart from Kennedy station.
Ferrara to Zadar bus services, operated by TPER spa, arrive at Bologna Autostazione 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.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Kennedy to Zadar bus station via Bologna Centrale in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €123–750
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €123
- Private
- €518
Shuttle from Stazione Mestre to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–800
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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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