There are 7 ways to get from Kotor to Zadar by bus, car ferry, ferry, car, plane, 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 Split
best- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 10m€35–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
10h 59m€22–71Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry 654 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 35m€117–195Drive 424.2 km
- Drive from Kotor to Zadarcar 424.2 km
5h 41m€62–89Fly from Tivat Airport
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane TIV - ZAD
14h 19m€181–307Bus to Dubrovnik Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane DBV - ZAD
10h 14m€92–216Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane TGD - ZAD
9h 50m€185–407
Tivat Airport (TIV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kotor to Zadar is to bus which costs €21 - €75 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kotor to Zadar is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotor to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Kotor and Zadar is 448 km. The road distance is 424.2 km.
The best way to get from Kotor to Zadar without a car is to bus via Split which takes 9h 10m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Kotor to Zadar, including transfers.
Kotor to Zadar bus services, operated by Royal Travel Cetinje, depart from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica station.
The best way to get from Kotor to Zadar is to bus via Split which takes 9h 10m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €310 and takes 14h 19m.
Kotor to Zadar bus services, operated by Royal Travel Cetinje, arrive at Split Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotor to Zadar is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Kotor to Zadar.
What companies run services between Kotor, Montenegro and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Split Bus Station and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Airbus France, and three other airlines fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 6 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Zadar Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Tivat Airport to Zadar Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +382 69 294 654
- [email protected]
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Schedules at
- Royal Travel Cetinje
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Schedules at
- Royal Travel Cetinje
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Kotor to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Adullt
- €55
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