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How to get fromTrieste to Zadarby train, ferry, bus, plane, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Trieste to Zadar by train, ferry, bus, plane, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Catamaran

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Anconatrain train 4160 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    13h 4m
    €105–167

  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
    9h 19m
    €60–338

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste C.letrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    13h 50m
    €172–345

  4. 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 / ...
    18h 11m
    €84–174

  5. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    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 bus stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    €77–266

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Trieste to Port Of Anconacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Split to Zadarcar car
    17h 4m
    €273–437

  7. 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
    12h 29m
    €146–341

  8. 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
    13h 2m
    €125–881

  9. 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 25m
    €179–616

  10. Fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane FCO - ZAD
    5h 17m
    €75–211

Trieste to Zadar by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Trieste, Lazio, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?

You can take a bus from S. Costanza to Zadar bus station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Zagreb in around 18h 11m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once a week.

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