There are 3 ways to get from Zadar to Makarska Riviera by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Drašnice, D8bus
5h 21m€9–30Drive 216.6 km
- Drive from Zadar to Makarska Rivieracar 216.6 km
2h 29m€31–44Bus via Zadar
- Take the bus from Zadar to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Drašnice, D8bus
6h 21m
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 €9 - €30 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Makarska Riviera is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Makarska Riviera. However, there are services departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Drašnice, D8 via Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Zadar and Makarska Riviera is 222 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 21m and costs €9 - €30.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Zadar to Makarska Riviera, including transfers.
Zadar to Makarska Riviera bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zadar to Makarska Riviera bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Split Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Makarska Riviera is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Zadar to Makarska Riviera.
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What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Makarska Riviera, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Makarska Riviera via Split Bus Station and Drašnice, D8 in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Drašnice, D8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 98 934 0896
- info@bestline.hr
- Website
- bestline.hr
Bus from Zadar to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- bestline.hr
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