There are 4 ways to get from Rijeka Station to Zadar by bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
3h 45m€2–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Mali lošinjferry 9308
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
6h 49m€90–146Drive 231.3 km
- Drive from Rijeka Station to Zadarcar 231.3 km
3h 14m€38–54Bus via Gospić
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospićbus N948 / ...
- Take the bus from Gospić to Zadar bus stationbus 939 / ...
4h 30m€21–32
Rijeka Station to Zadar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka Station to Zadar is to bus which costs €2 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka Station to Zadar is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rijeka Station to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Zadar via Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Rijeka Station and Zadar is 202 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka Station to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €2 - €35.
The bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Rijeka Station to Zadar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Rijeka Station to Zadar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka Station to Zadar is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Rijeka Station to Zadar.
What companies run services between Rijeka Station, Croatia and Zadar, Croatia?
Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor every 4 hours. Tickets cost €2–21 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rijeka Station to Zadar via Rijeka, Mali lošinj, and Port of Mali Losinj in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–21
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gospić to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- [email protected]
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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