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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Zadar by plane, bus, train, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane FCO - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 7m
    €76–245

  2. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FCO - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    8h 54m
    €58–317

  3. Train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train 4160 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    12h 6m
    €105–165

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    12h 25m
    €162–320

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus bus N997
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    16h 59m
    €77–156

  6. Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane FCO - AOI
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    11h 50m
    €141–360

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FCO - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattionshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    12h 32m
    €120–830

  8. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FCO - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry ferry
    12h
    €179–585

Rome to Zadar by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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 59m.

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