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How to get fromMestre to Zadarby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 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
    €107–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    12h 45m
    €64–110

  3. Drive  450.5 km

    1. Drive from Mestre to Zadarcar car 450.5 km
    5h 40m
    €73–106

  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
    6h 42m
    €70–258

  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
    €380–788

  6. Bus #2

    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
    €126–553

  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
    €100–740

  8. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane ZAG - ZAD
    7h 55m
    €102–961

  9. Fly Treviso Airport to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane TSF - ZAD
    9h 55m
    €69–311

  10. 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 bus stationbus bus
    10h 17m
    €101–303

Mestre to Zadar by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily. 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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