There are 9 ways to get from Parma to Zadar by train, ferry, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Parma to Pesarotrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
11h 33m€136–293Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane MXP - ZAD
8h 56m€63–230Train, bus via Venice
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 51m€122–284Drive 656.2 km
- Drive from Parma to Zadarcar 656.2 km
8h 4m€105–152Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran
- Take the train from Parma to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane LIN - AOI
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry
13h 26m€187–535Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Parma to Anconatrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
11h 47m€107–182Bus
- Take the bus from Parma to Luganobus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Zadarbus
16h 1m€163–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Parma to Bresciatrain R8
- Take the bus from Brescia to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 419
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
19h 33m€71–124Train, shuttle to Pula Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Pula Airport
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PUY - ZAD
10h 18m€107–736
Parma to Zadar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Zadar is to train and bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Zadar is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Parma to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Zadar via Lugano, Campus Universitario and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Parma and Zadar is 607 km. The road distance is 656.2 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Zadar without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 33m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Parma to Zadar, including transfers.
Parma to Zadar bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Parma station.
Parma to Zadar bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Zadar is 656 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Parma to Zadar.
Book your Parma to Zadar bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Parma to Zadar via Lugano, Lugano, Campus Universitario, Lugano, Centro, and Lugano in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Pesaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- €80–140
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Stazione Mestre to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–500
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
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