There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Zadar by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane CTA - ZAD
5h 45m€77–175Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
21h 33mBus, Catamaran
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzobus
- Take the bus from Caserta to Anconabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
24h 53m€139–229Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Zadarcar
17h 50m€283–435Fly to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CTA - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 55m€99–236Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane CTA - AOI
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry
10h 33m€110–327Train, ferry, Catamaran
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
22h 22mTrain, Catamaran
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
22h 58m€177–340Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
28h 11m€99–200
Catania to Zadar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Zadar is to fly which costs €75 - €180 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Zadar is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Zadar bus station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 11m.
The distance between Catania and Zadar is 747 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Zadar without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 21h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Catania to Zadar, including transfers.
Catania to Zadar bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
The best way to get from Catania to Zadar is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 28h 11m.
Catania to Zadar bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Book your Catania to Zadar bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Zadar bus station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Zagreb in around 28h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zadar Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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