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How to get fromDubrovnik to Zadarby bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Zadar by bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Split

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 942a / ...
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus N896 / ...
    7h 30m
    €33–71

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    7h 56m
    €3–45

  3. Ferry, bus via Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry 654 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus N896 / ...
    7h 36m
    €64–142

  4. Drive  345.9 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Zadarcar car 345.9 km
    4h 5m
    €51–73

  5. Fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane DBV - ZAD
    6h 49m
    €73–178

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus N896 / ...
    8h 55m
    €62–137

  7. Bus via Tomislavgrad

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 1m
    €41–49

  8. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane DBV - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    7h 26m
    €72–255

Dubrovnik to Zadar by bus

Calendar50Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Zadar, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar bus station via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, Croatia Airlines and Ryanair fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily.

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