The average bus between Istria and Zadar takes 7h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istria 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 4 times a day between Istria and Zadar. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istria is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Zadar at 5:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Istria to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Istria station and arriving at Zadar station via Rijeka bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
Istria to Zadar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Istria to Zadar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
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The distance between Istria and Zadar is 163.1 km. The road distance is 332 km.
You can take a bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 13m.