There are 5 ways to get from Cesena to Zadar by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Catamaran
best- Take the train from Cesena to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
6h 32m€79–199Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cesena to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BLQ - ZAD
5h 16m€33–262Bus
- Take the bus from Cesena Accoglienza to Bologna Centralebus N554
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Zadar bus stationbus N535
12h 59m€52–91Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cesena to Venice Troncetto ferrycar
- Take the carferry from Venice Troncetto ferry to Umagcarferry
- Drive from Umag to Zadarcar
10h 52m€157–194Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cesenatico Port to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry 9141
9h 59m€111–274
Cesena to Zadar by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cesena to Zadar is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cesena to Zadar is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €30 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cesena to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Cesena Accoglienza and arriving at Zadar bus station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cesena to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Cesenatico Port and arriving at Port of Zadar via Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Cesena and Zadar is 290 km.
Book your Cesena to Zadar ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Cesena to Zadar without a car is to train and Catamaran which takes 6h 32m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Cesena to Zadar, including transfers.
Cesena to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cesena Accoglienza station.
Cesena to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
What companies run services between Cesena, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Cesena Accoglienza to Zadar bus station via Bologna Centrale in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barriera to Port of Zadar via Porto Canale, Cesenatico Port, and Port of Mali Losinj in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Cesena to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Cesena to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cesena to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Cesena to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cesena Accoglienza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Venice Troncetto ferry to Umag
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €84
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Regular Ticket
- €84
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Cesenatico Port to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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