There are 3 ways to get from Port of Ancona to Zadar by car ferry, bus, or car
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar51
7h€9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna Centrale421 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Zagreb537
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station952 / ...
17h 1m€38–129Drive, line 335 car ferry
- Drive from Port of Ancona to Prizna
- Take the car ferry from Prizna to Zigljen335
- Drive from Zigljen to Zadar
9h 51m€110–161
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Ancona to Zadar is to car ferry which costs €9 - €12 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Port of Ancona to Zadar is to car ferry which takes 7h and costs €9 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Ancona to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Zadar bus station via Bologna Centrale and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Ancona and arriving at Port of Zadar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Port of Ancona and Zadar is 166 km.
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The best way to get from Port of Ancona to Zadar without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h and costs €9 - €12.
The car ferry from Port Of Ancona to Port of Zadar takes 7h including transfers and departs once daily.
Port of Ancona to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Port of Ancona to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
What companies run services between Port of Ancona, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
Jadrolinija operates a car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar once daily. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port of Ancona to Zadar bus station via Ancona, Bologna Centrale, and Zagreb in around 17h 1m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- velebit-tours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (23) 315 331
- info@puntamika-line.hr
- Website
- puntamika-line.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- puntamika-line.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 454 1121
- francuzevic@gmail.com
- Website
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €9–12
Car ferry from Prizna to Zigljen
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €1–3
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