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

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There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Zadar by car ferry, ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry ferry 9141
    9h 45m
    €105–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    13h
    €64–105

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    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
    9h 54m
    €123–235

  4. Drive  458.5 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Zadarcar car 458.5 km
    5h 49m
    €75–108

  5. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane VCE - ZAD
    8h 16m
    €68–265

  6. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    10h 7m
    €395–819

  7. Shuttle to Pula Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Pula Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane PUY - ZAD
    7h 57m
    €102–807

Venice to Zadar by car ferry and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?

Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia to Zadar bus station via Stazione MESTRE FS C4, Stazione Mestre, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Zagreb in around 10h 7m.

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