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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, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    6h 25m
    €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

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 50m
    €62–137

  4. Drive  345.9 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Zadarcar car 345.9 km
    4h 5m
    €50–72

  5. Fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane DBV - ZAD
    6h 49m
    €73–168

  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 23m
    €70–245

  8. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DBV - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 59m
    €84–173

Dubrovnik to Zadar by bus

Calendar54Weekly Buses
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, Croatia Airlines, Ryanair, and Austrian Airlines fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily.

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