There are 4 ways to get from Zadar to Makarska Riviera by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N896 / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Drašnice, D8bus
5h 26m€19–69Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
6h 6m€3–8Drive 216.6 km
- Drive from Zadar to Makarska Rivieracar 216.6 km
2h 30m€31–45Bus via Bibinje
- Take the bus from Bibinje to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Drašnice, D8bus
5h 59m€21–40
Zadar to Makarska Riviera by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Makarska Riviera is to bus which costs €2 - €8 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Makarska Riviera is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Makarska Riviera. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Drašnice, D8 via Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Zadar and Makarska Riviera is 233 km. The road distance is 216.6 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Makarska Riviera without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €19 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Zadar to Makarska Riviera, including transfers.
Zadar to Makarska Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
Zadar to Makarska Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Makarska Riviera is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Zadar to Makarska Riviera.
Book your Zadar to Makarska Riviera bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Makarska Riviera, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Makarska Riviera via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, Split Bus Station, and Drašnice, D8 in around 5h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
Bus from Split Bus Station to Drašnice, D8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Bibinje to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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