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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 28m
    €108–218

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    14h 55m
    €50–87

  3. Drive  450.5 km

    1. Drive from Mestre to Zadarcar car 450.5 km
    5h 40m
    €82–118

  4. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane VCE - ZAD
    9h 37m
    €75–299

  5. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    9h 27m
    €389–787

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    14h
    €125–553

  7. Shuttle to Pula Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Pula Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane PUY - ZAD
    7h 16m
    €105–749

  8. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane VCE - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 7m
    €112–314

Mestre to Zadar by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stazione Mestre to Zadar bus station via Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Zagreb in around 9h 27m.

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