There are 5 ways to get from Trieste (Region) to Zadar by bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trieste to Zadar bus stationbus N535
6h 37mBus via Rovinj
cheapest- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
12h 30m€40–247Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barcola to Trieste Portferry
- Take the ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Mali Lošinj to Zadarferry
9h€85–160Drive 308 km
- Drive from Trieste (Region) to Zadarcar 308 km
4h 20m€48–69Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PUY - ZAD
5h 31m€76–369
Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste (Region) to Zadar is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste (Region) to Zadar is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste (Region) to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from piazzale 11 settembre and arriving at Zadar bus station via Trieste. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Trieste (Region) to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Barcola and arriving at Zadar via Trieste Port and Mali Lošinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Trieste (Region) and Zadar is 306 km. The road distance is 308 km.
The best way to get from Trieste (Region) to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Trieste (Region) to Zadar, including transfers.
Trieste (Region) to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste (Region) to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Zadar bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste (Region) to Zadar is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Trieste (Region) to Zadar.
What companies run services between Trieste (Region), Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Trieste to Zadar bus station 5 times a week, and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Barcola to Zadar via Trieste Port, Port of Mali Losinj, and Mali Lošinj in around 9h.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Trieste to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €36–210
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €36
- Private
- €122
- 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
- Phone
- +39 040361913
- info@delfinoverde.it
- Website
- delfinoverde.it
Ferry from Barcola to Trieste Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- delfinoverde.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Mali Lošinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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