There are 3 ways to get from Rijeka to Zadar by bus, ferry, or car
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Rijeka to Zadar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Zadar is to bus which costs €2 - €70 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Zadar is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rijeka 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 40m.
The distance between Rijeka and Zadar is 229 km. The road distance is 231.6 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €2 - €70.
The bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Rijeka to Zadar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Rijeka to Zadar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Zadar is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Rijeka to Zadar.
What companies run services between Rijeka, 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 ferry from Rijeka to Zadar via Mali lošinj and Port of Mali Losinj in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €17–19
- 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
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rijeka to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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