There are 6 ways to get from Zadar to Piran by plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane ZAD - PUY
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula Airport to Portorož
3h 57m€62–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Triestebus N535
8h 10m€23–51Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Rovinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Piranferry
8h 55m€45–63Drive 321.5 km
- Drive from Zadar to Pirancar 321.5 km
4h 38m€45–65Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjcarferry 401
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Rovinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Piranferry
12h 30m€31–49Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Portorož
12h 48m€34–182
Zadar to Piran by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Piran is to bus which costs €22 - €55 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Piran is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 57m and costs €60 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Piran. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Piran via Trieste, Autostazione and Avtobusna postaja Koper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zadar to Piran. However, there are services departing from Port of Zadar and arriving at Piran via Port of Mali Losinj and Port of Rovinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Zadar and Piran is 252 km. The road distance is 321.5 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Piran without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €22 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Zadar to Piran, including transfers.
Zadar to Piran bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
Zadar to Piran bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Piran is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Zadar to Piran.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Piran, Slovenia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zadar bus station to Trieste 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Zadar to Piran via Port of Mali Losinj and Port of Rovinj in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Pula Airport to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €29–32
- Private
- €70–130
Shuttle from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €30–33
- Private
- €75–140
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 Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–30
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €15–23
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Rovinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Rovinj to Piran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €7–10
- Adult
- €4–7
- Children 3-12
- €3
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