There are 3 ways to get from Makarska Riviera to Zadar by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Split
best- Take the bus from Drašnice, D8 to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus N896 / ...
5h 10m€21–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Podgora to Zadar bus stationbus 898
6h 28m€19–31Drive 217.1 km
- Drive from Makarska Riviera to Zadarcar 217.1 km
2h 27m€32–46
Makarska Riviera to Zadar by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makarska Riviera to Zadar is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Makarska Riviera to Zadar is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Makarska Riviera to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Drašnice, D8 and arriving at Zadar bus station via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Makarska Riviera and Zadar is 233 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Makarska Riviera to Zadar without a car is to bus via Split which takes 5h 10m and costs €20 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Makarska Riviera to Zadar, including transfers.
Makarska Riviera to Zadar bus services, operated by Promet Makarska, depart from Drašnice, D8 station.
Makarska Riviera to Zadar bus services, operated by Promet Makarska, arrive at Split Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makarska Riviera to Zadar is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Makarska Riviera to Zadar.
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What companies run services between Makarska Riviera, Croatia and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a vehicle from Makarska Riviera to Zadar bus station via Drašnice, D8, Split Bus Station, and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Drašnice, D8 to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Promet Makarska
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Podgora to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
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