The average bus between Dubrovnik and Zadar takes 7h 50m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dubrovnik to Zadar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Dubrovnik and Zadar. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Dubrovnik is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Zadar at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik station and arriving at Zadar station via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Dubrovnik to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Book your Dubrovnik to Zadar bus tickets online with FlixBus, Prijevoz Knežević and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Zadar is 284.9 km. The road distance is 398 km.
You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 23m.