There are 6 ways to get from Trieste to Zadar by bus, ferry, car, shuttle, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationN544 / ...
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni KolodvorArriva
6h 50m€9–67Ferry
- Take the ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinj
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadar9141
7h 40m€30–46Drive 304.6 km
- Drive from Trieste to Zadar304.6 km
4h 13m€47–68Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Novigrad
- Take the bus from Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula Airport
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)PUY - ZAD
5h 9m€68–236Bus via Pula
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
10h 40m€41–57Ferry via Zadar
- Take the ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinj
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar401
11h 55m€26–46
Trieste to Zadar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Zadar is to bus which costs €9 - €70 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Zadar is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Trieste to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Trieste Port and arriving at Port of Zadar via Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Trieste and Zadar is 302 km. The road distance is 304.6 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €9 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Trieste to Zadar, including transfers.
Trieste to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Zadar is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Trieste to Zadar.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Trieste to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Zadar via Port of Mali Losinj in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- velebit-tours.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Novigrad
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €27–30
- Private
- €45–80
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–36
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Adults 26+
- €36
- Children 7 - 15
- €20
- Adults 65+
- €26
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €7–10
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