There are 4 ways to get from Italy to Zadar by train, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Catamaran
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain 4160 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
12h 6m€106–165Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane MXP - ZAD
7h 28m€50–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
12h 25m€157–312Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus N997
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
18h 9m€74–174
Italy to Zadar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Zadar is to train and fly which costs €50 - €200 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Zadar is to train and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Zadar bus station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Italy and Zadar is 446 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Zadar without a car is to train and Catamaran which takes 12h 6m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Italy to Zadar, including transfers.
Italy to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
There are 8998+ hotels available in Zadar.
What companies run services between Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Termini to Zadar bus station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Zagreb in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zadar Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €80–140
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
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