There are 8 ways to get from Budva to Zadar by bus, car ferry, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Split
best- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h€36–174Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Budva to Dubrovnikcarferry
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry 654 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 35mDrive 445.7 km
- Drive from Budva to Zadarcar 445.7 km
6h 6m€64–92Car ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the carferry from Budva to Dubrovnikcarferry
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane DBV - ZAD
9h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Makarska bus station to Zadar bus stationbus 898
12h 10m€69–128Fly Tivat Airport to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane TIV - ZAD
10h 8m€173–297Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Bečići to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane TGD - ZAD
10h 25mCar ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Budva to Dubrovnikcarferry
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DBV - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus
10h 17m
Budva to Zadar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budva to Zadar is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Budva to Zadar is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Budva to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Budva, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Budva and Zadar is 478 km. The road distance is 445.7 km.
The best way to get from Budva to Zadar without a car is to bus via Split which takes 10h and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Budva to Zadar, including transfers.
Budva to Zadar bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Budva, Autobuska Stanica station.
The best way to get from Budva to Zadar is to bus via Split which takes 10h and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €300 and takes 10h 8m.
Budva to Zadar bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Split Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budva to Zadar is 446 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Budva to Zadar.
What companies run services between Budva, Montenegro and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Split Bus Station and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 10h. Alternatively, Air Serbia, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Budva to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Budva to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Budva to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
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