There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Zadar by train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 42m€141–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Zagrebbus N544 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
14h 49m€58–128Train, ferry
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pesarotrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
10h 55m€136–361Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Florence to Venice Troncetto ferrycar
- Take the carferry from Venice Troncetto ferry to Umagcarferry
- Drive from Umag to Zadarcar
10h 35m€170–213Fly to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane FLR - ZAD
7h 18m€123–237Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Faenzatrain Re
- Take the train from Faenza to Anconatrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
12h 57m€103–168Bus, Catamaran
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Anconabus 433 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
13h 9m€103–157Fly to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Split Airport (SPU)plane FLR - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus
10h 43m€114–282
Florence to Zadar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Zadar is to bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Zadar is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €120 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Zadar bus station via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Florence and Zadar is 689 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Zadar without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 42m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Florence to Zadar, including transfers.
Florence to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
The best way to get from Florence to Zadar is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 14h 49m.
Florence to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Book your Florence to Zadar bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Zadar bus station via Zagreb in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zadar Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Split Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Split Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Split Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Pesaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Faenza to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Pesaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Faenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Faenza to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Pesaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Faenza to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Pesaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–21
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- [email protected]
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (23) 315 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- puntamika-line.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- puntamika-line.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 454 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Schedules at
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- [email protected]
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Venice Troncetto ferry to Umag
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €84
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Regular Ticket
- €84
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