There are 6 ways to get from Durrës to Zadar by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane TIA - ZAD
8h 45m€86–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durrës to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
17h 10m€41–56Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
22h 30m€252–414Drive 618.9 km
- Drive from Durrës to Zadarcar 618.9 km
9h 7m€99–143Bus via Split
- Take the bus from Durrës to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
18h 50m€58–189Car ferry, Catamaran
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
24h€170–271
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durrës to Zadar is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Durrës to Zadar is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Durrës to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Durrës and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Shkoder -Rektorati and Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Durrës to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Durrës and arriving at Port of Zadar via Port of Ancona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Durrës and Zadar is 505 km. The road distance is 618.9 km.
Book your Durrës to Zadar ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Durrës to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Durrës to Zadar, including transfers.
Durrës to Zadar bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Durrës station.
The best way to get from Durrës to Zadar is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Durrës, Albania and Zadar, Croatia?
Austrian Airlines and Ryanair fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durrës to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Shkoder,Rruga Teuta, Shkoder -Rektorati, Shkoder -Kisha e Zojës, and Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Phone
- +383 068 202 0659
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Durrës to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €62–114
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €65
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €94
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- €114
- Car
- €100
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–161
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €95
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €125
- Inner cabin 2 beds
- €145
- Car
- €130
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Booking & Getting There
Durrës to Zadar bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Budva, Autobuska Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durrës to Zadar is 619 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Durrës to Zadar.
Book your Durrës to Zadar bus tickets online with Omio.
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