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There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Budva by bus, ferry, car ferry, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Split

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus N896 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    8h 33m
    €39–93

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Stationbus bus
    12h
    €13–58

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 898 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry 654 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry car ferry
    9h 35m

  4. Drive  444.3 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Budvacar car 444.3 km
    6h 8m
    €71–102

  5. Fly Zadar Airport to Tivat Airport

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane ZAD - TIV
    18h 24m
    €173–407

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Šibenikbus bus 898 / ...
    2. Take the train from Perkovic to Splittrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 47m
    €31–75

  7. Fly Zadar Airport to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane ZAD - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečićishuttle bus
    7h 16m
    €162–415

  8. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane ZAG - TGD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečićishuttle bus
    8h 7m
    €175–425

Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Tivat Airport (TIV) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Budva, Montenegro?

You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, easyJet, Air Serbia, and Austrian Airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Tivat Airport (TIV) twice daily.

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