There are 4 ways to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Ancona by ferry, bus, 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.
Catamaran
best- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
5h 50m€68–107Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Bologna Centralebus N535
- Take the bus from Bologna to Anconabus FlixBus 421
16h 30m€70–130Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zadar-ZAD to Ancona741.1 km
9h 19mDrive 741.1 km
- Drive from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Anconacar 741.1 km
9h 19m€116–168
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Ancona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Ancona is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Ancona is to Catamaran which takes 5h 50m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Zadar Airport and arriving at Ancona via Zadar bus station and Bologna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Port of Zadar and arriving at Port of Ancona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Zadar Airport (ZAD) and Ancona is 179 km. The road distance is 741.1 km.
The best way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Ancona without a car is to Catamaran which takes 5h 50m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Ancona, including transfers.
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Ancona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Ancona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Ancona is 741 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Ancona.
What companies run services between Zadar Airport (ZAD), Croatia and Ancona, Italy?
Jadrolinija operates a ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar Airport to Ancona via Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, Zadar bus station, Bologna Centrale, and Bologna in around 16h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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