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How to get fromPalermo to Zadarby plane, bus, train, ferry, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Zadar by plane, bus, train, ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane PMO - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    €63–357

  2. Train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Falconara Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    24h 10m
    €196–345

  3. Ferry, bus, Catamaran

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Anconabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    24h 38m
    €145–221

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    30h 14m
    €110–218

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PMO - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattionshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    13h 14m
    €81–810

  6. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane PMO - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry ferry
    12h 37m
    €174–545

  7. Fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane PMO - ZAD
    8h 39m
    €75–200

  8. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMO - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Falconara Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    16h 23m
    €129–309

  9. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Drive from Naples Beverello to Zadarcar car
    20h 35m
    €213–348

Palermo to Zadar by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration30h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Zadar bus station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Zagreb in around 30h 14m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and Croatia Airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 4 times a week.

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