There are 5 ways to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Zadar by plane, bus, train, ferry, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane VCE - ZAD
6h 30m€63–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice to Zadar bus stationbus N535
7h 35m€35–65Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
9h 10m€105–319Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Venice-VCE to Zadar448.8 km
5h 38mDrive 448.8 km
- Drive from Venice Airport (VCE) to Zadarcar 448.8 km
5h 38m€70–101
Venice Airport (VCE) to Zadar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Zadar is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Zadar is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice and arriving at Zadar bus station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Venice Airport (VCE) and Zadar is 295 km. The road distance is 448.8 km.
The best way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Zadar, including transfers.
Venice Airport (VCE) to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice station.
The best way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Zadar is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
Venice Airport (VCE) to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zadar bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice Airport (VCE) to Zadar is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Venice Airport (VCE) to Zadar.
What companies run services between Venice Airport (VCE), Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venice to Zadar bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zadar Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zadar Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zadar Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zadar Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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