There are 11 ways to get from Zadar to Ferrara by bus, train, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train via Cervignano del Friuli
best- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain Fr
9h 49m€118–383Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Ferrarabus N544
11h 45m€28–109Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Pesaroferry
- Take the train from Pesaro to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
10h€131–373Drive 553.1 km
- Drive from Zadar to Ferraracar 553.1 km
6h 35m€87–126Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZAD - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
7h 12m€74–277Catamaran, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the train from Ancona to Ferraratrain Fr
10h 28m€102–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Venezia Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain Fr
12h 53m€93–179Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZAD - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
4h 8m€37–229Fly to Pula Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane ZAD - PUY
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula Airport to Stazione Mestre
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
8h 17m€88–1,095Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZAD - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Stazione Mestre
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
8h 28m€108–1,415Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane ZAD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
6h 39m€74–309
Zadar to Ferrara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Ferrara is to bus which costs €28 - €110 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Ferrara is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs €35 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Ferrara via Rijeka bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Zadar and Ferrara is 553 km. The road distance is 553.1 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Ferrara without a car is to bus and train via Cervignano del Friuli which takes 9h 49m and costs €110 - €390.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Zadar to Ferrara, including transfers.
Zadar to Ferrara bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zadar to Ferrara bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Ferrara is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Zadar to Ferrara.
Book your Zadar to Ferrara bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ferrara via Rijeka bus station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Zadar Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Zadar Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Zadar Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–180
Flights from Zadar Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pesaro to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–30
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–30
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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