There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Budva by bus, ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or train
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 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
8h 28m€25–86Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry 842 / ...
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
12h 45mDrive 444.3 km
- Drive from Zadar to Budvacar 444.3 km
6h 8m€65–93Fly from Zadar Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAD - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
11h 2mBus via Zadar bus station
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
9h 33m€38–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Šibenikbus 894 / ...
- Take the train from Perkovic to Splittrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
11h 3m€31–75Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bibinje to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus 898
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Stationbus
13h 38m€41–64Bus to Split Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane SPU - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
10h 37m
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Budva is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Budva is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Budva. However, there are services departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Zadar and Budva is 468 km. The road distance is 444.3 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Budva without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs €25 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Zadar to Budva, including transfers.
Zadar to Budva bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zadar to Budva bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Split Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Budva is 444 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Zadar to Budva.
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What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Budva, Montenegro?
You can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Split Bus Station and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Split Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Perkovic to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar bus station to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
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