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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Zadar by ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry 842 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus N896 / ...
    6h 36m
    €66–142

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive  345.9 km

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

  4. Fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane DBV - ZAD
    10h 59m
    €73–218

  5. Bus via Split

    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
    €36–73

  6. 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

  7. 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
    €73–255

Dubrovnik to Zadar by bus

Calendar52Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Croatia Airlines and Ryanair fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar bus station via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 7h 30m.

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