There are 10 ways to get from Zadar to Patras by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zadar Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZAD - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
11h 2m€124–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Patrabus
25h 50m€91–100Catamaran, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry
29h 30m€227–328Drive 1,101.1 km
- Drive from Zadar to Patrascar 1,101.1 km
15h 21m€206–297Fly Zadar Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ZAD - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
25h 13m€154–292Bus to Split Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SPU - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
10h 47m€107–281Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZAG - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
12h 54m€102–266Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ZAG - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
16h 14m€102–332Ferry, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VCE - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
17h 32m€117–854Catamaran, ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patrasferry Asf
30h 30m€227–328
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Patras is to bus which costs €90 - €100 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Patras is to bus and fly and train which takes 10h 47m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Patras. However, there are services departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Patra via Lezhë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zadar to Patras. However, there are services departing from Port of Zadar and arriving at Port of Patras via Port of Ancona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between Zadar and Patras is 1250 km. The road distance is 1101.1 km.
Book your Zadar to Patras ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Zadar to Patras without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs €90 - €100.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Zadar to Patras, including transfers.
Zadar to Patras bus services, operated by Vector, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zadar to Patras bus services, operated by Vector, arrive at Lezhë station.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Patras, Greece?
You can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Patra via Lezhë in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Zadar to Patras via Ancona M.Ma in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Zadar Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Zadar Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Zadar Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Zadar Airport to Athens International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Zadar Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Split Airport to Athens International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Zadar Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lezhë to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +385 98 934 0896
- info@bestline.hr
- Website
- bestline.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- bestline.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–14
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–14
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
- Phone
- +385 (23) 315 331
- info@puntamika-line.hr
- Website
- puntamika-line.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- puntamika-line.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- puntamika-line.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 454 1121
- francuzevic@gmail.com
- Website
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Schedules at
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Schedules at
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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Patras is 1h ahead of Zadar. It is currently 4:13 PM in Zadar and 5:13 PM in Patras.
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