There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Zadar by train, ferry, bus, 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, Catamaran
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain 4160 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
12h 6m€96–173Fly to Zadar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane FCO - ZAD
7h 47m€50–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- 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
13h 4m€168–476Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus N997
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
16h 56m€70–154Fly to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane FCO - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 7m€75–246Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane FCO - AOI
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry
11h 50m€131–341Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane FCO - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus
8h 51m€54–308Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry
12h 32m€120–1,156
Rome to Zadar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Zadar is to fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Zadar is to fly and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Zadar bus station via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
The distance between Rome and Zadar is 446 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Zadar without a car is to train and Catamaran which takes 12h 6m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Rome to Zadar, including transfers.
Rome to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Zadar is to bus which takes 16h 56m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 7h 47m.
Rome to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Book your Rome to Zadar bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zadar bus station via Zagreb in around 16h 56m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Croatia Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zadar Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €85–240
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–900
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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