There are 7 ways to get from Trieste (Region) to Zadar by bus, ferry, car, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 14m€89–307Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pivka to Rijekatrain 210
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h€21–94Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barcola to Trieste Portferry
- Take the ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
8h 55m€90–175Drive 308 km
- Drive from Trieste (Region) to Zadarcar 308 km
4h 23m€49–71Train, bus, bus to Pula Airport, fly
- Take the train from Miramare to Trieste Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula Airportbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PUY - ZAD
6h 30m€112–497Bus via Pula
- Take the bus from Trieste to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 419 / ...
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
13h 41m€53–111Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane ZAG - ZAD
6h 13m€190–966
Trieste (Region) to Zadar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste (Region) to Zadar is to train and bus which costs €21 - €95 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Trieste (Region) to Zadar is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste (Region) to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Viale Miramare and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Trieste, Autostazione and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Trieste (Region) to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Barcola and arriving at Zadar via Trieste Port and Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Trieste (Region) and Zadar is 309 km. The road distance is 308 km.
The best way to get from Trieste (Region) to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs €85 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Trieste (Region) to Zadar, including transfers.
Trieste (Region) to Zadar bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Trieste (Region) to Zadar bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste (Region) to Zadar is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Trieste (Region) to Zadar.
What companies run services between Trieste (Region), Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Viale Miramare to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Trieste Centrale, Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Barcola to Zadar via Trieste Port and Port of Mali Losinj in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Miramare to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- 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
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–320
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €206
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–480
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
- Phone
- +39 040361913
- [email protected]
- Website
- delfinoverde.it
Ferry from Barcola to Trieste Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- delfinoverde.it
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