There are 7 ways to get from Podgorica to Zadar by bus, car, plane, ferry, or shuttle
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Bus via Split
best- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 49m€38–203Drive 449.8 km
- Drive from Podgorica to Zadarcar 449.8 km
6h 2m€64–92Fly Podgorica Airport to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane TGD - ZAD
9h 26m€81–257Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
13h 38m€78–226Bus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Makarska bus station to Zadar bus stationbus 898
14h 30m€66–156Fly Podgorica Airport to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane TGD - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 37m€120–292Shuttle, bus to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane DBV - ZAD
12h 26m
Podgorica to Zadar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Podgorica to Zadar is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Podgorica to Zadar is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Podgorica station to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Podgorica , Bus station and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Podgorica and Zadar is 529 km. The road distance is 449.8 km.
The best way to get from Podgorica to Zadar without a car is to bus via Split which takes 11h 49m and costs €35 - €210.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Podgorica to Zadar, including transfers.
Podgorica to Zadar bus services, operated by Alo Express, depart from Podgorica , Bus station.
The best way to get from Podgorica to Zadar is to bus via Split which takes 11h 49m and costs €35 - €210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €260 and takes 9h 26m.
Podgorica to Zadar bus services, operated by Alo Express, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Podgorica to Zadar is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Podgorica to Zadar.
What companies run services between Podgorica, Montenegro and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Split Bus Station, and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- +382 20 624 343
- [email protected]
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TP Line
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