There are 7 ways to get from Padova to Zadar by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Padova 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
8h 54m€105–231Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Padua to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 419 / ...
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
15h 35m€55–98Drive 478.6 km
- Drive from Padova to Zadarcar 478.6 km
5h 59m€78–112Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane VCE - ZAD
7h 35m€65–312Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Padova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
10h 27m€102–804Bus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
14h 15m€328–570Shuttle to Pula Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Pula Airport
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PUY - ZAD
8h€94–780
Padova to Zadar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padova to Zadar is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Padova to Zadar is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Padova to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Padova and arriving at Zadar bus station via Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Padova and Zadar is 475 km. The road distance is 478.6 km.
The best way to get from Padova to Zadar without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Padova to Zadar, including transfers.
Padova to Zadar bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Padova station.
The best way to get from Padova to Zadar is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs €65 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Zagreb, which costs €100 - €850 and takes 10h 27m.
Padova to Zadar bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padova to Zadar is 479 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Padova to Zadar.
What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padova to Zadar bus station via Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Zagreb in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Padova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €78–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €78
- Private
- €463
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €320–550
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Stazione Mestre to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
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