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How to get fromFerrara to Zadarby train, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ferrara to Zadar by train, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Cervignano del Friuli

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 13m
    €112–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferrara to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N544
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 50m
    €31–83

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pesarotrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry ferry
    10h 48m
    €131–303

  4. Drive  552.8 km

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Zadarcar car 552.8 km
    6h 38m
    €90–129

  5. Train, shuttle to Pula Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Pula Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane PUY - ZAD
    8h 40m
    €102–749

  6. Train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Anconatrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    10h 50m
    €111–171

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    14h 39m
    €77–139

  8. Train, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane ZAG - ZAD
    9h 19m
    €112–979

Ferrara to Zadar by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Ferrara to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 10h 50m.

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