There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Zadar by train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus
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
9h 6m€96–163Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
cheapest- 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€52–288Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Port Of Anconacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry
- Drive from Port Of Split to Zadarcar
16h 34m€187–338Fly 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
6h 55m€70–241Fly 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
8h 50m€131–321Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste to Zadar bus stationbus
10h€76–243
Rome to Zadar by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Zadar is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €290 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Zadar is to fly and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €70 - €250.
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 9h 6m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Rome to Zadar, including transfers.
There are 12478+ hotels available in Zadar.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Rome to Zadar. However, you can take the train to Ancona, walk to Ancona, take the bus to P.Zza Kennedy - Porto, walk to Port Of Ancona, then take the ferry to Port of Zadar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rome to Zadar via Port of Ancona and Port Of Split in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–10
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- [email protected]
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
- Phone
- +385 (23) 315 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- puntamika-line.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- puntamika-line.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 454 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Schedules at
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- [email protected]
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
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
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- snav.it
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
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