There are 6 ways to get from Piran to Zadar by shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Pula Airport
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PUY - ZAD
4h 56m€62–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trieste to Zadar bus stationbus N535
8h 58m€23–53Ferry
- Take the ferry from Piran to Port of Rovinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry
8h 55m€45–63Drive 321.5 km
- Drive from Piran to Zadarcar 321.5 km
4h 38m€45–64Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Piran to Port of Rovinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarcarferry 401
12h 40m€32–50Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
12h 58m€34–182
Piran to Zadar by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piran to Zadar is to bus which costs €22 - €55 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Piran to Zadar is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Piran to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Piran and arriving at Zadar bus station via Koper, Avtobusna Postaja and Trieste. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Piran to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Piran and arriving at Port of Zadar via Port of Rovinj and Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Piran and Zadar is 251 km. The road distance is 321.5 km.
The best way to get from Piran to Zadar without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 55m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Piran to Zadar, including transfers.
Piran to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Piran to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zadar bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piran to Zadar is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Piran to Zadar.
What companies run services between Piran, Slovenia and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Piran to Port of Zadar via Port of Rovinj and Port of Mali Losinj in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Trieste to Zadar bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Portorož to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €29–32
- Private
- €70–130
Shuttle from Portorož to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €30–33
- Private
- €75–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–30
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Piran to Port of Rovinj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €15–23
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €7–10
- Adult
- €4–7
- Children
- €3
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