There are 8 ways to get from Koper to Zadar by bus, ferry, car, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Zagreb
best- Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
8h 18m€20–72Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Koper to Pivkatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Pivka to Rijekatrain 210
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 26m€14–54Bus, ferry via Mali Lošinj
- Take the bus from Portorož to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
9h 3m€142–262Drive 307.2 km
- Drive from Koper to Zadarcar 307.2 km
4h 25m€45–65Bus to Pula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Portorož to Pula Airportbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PUY - ZAD
6h 1m€153–357Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Koper Banka to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus N862 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry 9141
9h 13m€37–111Bus
- Take the bus from Koper Banka to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus N862 / ...
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 20m€37–71Bus, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane ZAG - ZAD
6h 15m€93–505
Koper to Zadar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Zadar is to train and bus which costs €14 - €55 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Zadar is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Koper and arriving at Zadar bus station via Ljubljana bus station and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Koper and Zadar is 528 km. The road distance is 307.2 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Zadar without a car is to bus via Zagreb which takes 8h 18m and costs €20 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Koper to Zadar, including transfers.
Koper to Zadar bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Koper station.
Koper to Zadar bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Ljubljana AP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koper to Zadar is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Koper to Zadar.
Book your Koper to Zadar bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Koper to Zadar bus station via Ljubljana AP, Ljubljana bus station, and Zagreb in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Koper to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Koper to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Koper to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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