There are 4 ways to get from Tirana to Zadar by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane TIA - ZAD
8h 40m€58–235Bus via Split
- Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
16h 4m€62–210Drive 606 km
- Drive from Tirana to Zadarcar 606 km
9h€97–140Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
16h 50m
Tirana to Zadar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Zadar is to bus via Split which costs €60 - €210 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Zadar is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Tirana and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Budva, Autobuska Stanica and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Tirana and Zadar is 492 km. The road distance is 606 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Zadar without a car is to bus via Split which takes 16h 4m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Tirana to Zadar, including transfers.
Tirana to Zadar bus services, operated by Drita Travel, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Zadar is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Split, which costs €60 - €210 and takes 16h 4m.
Tirana to Zadar bus services, operated by Drita Travel, arrive at Budva, Autobuska Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Zadar is 606 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Tirana to Zadar.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Zadar, Croatia?
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirana to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Budva, Autobuska Stanica, Split Bus Station, and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Zadar Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- [email protected]
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
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