There are 5 ways to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rijeka by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZAD - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
4h 6m€259–713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 30m€4–75Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zadar-ZAD to Rijeka229 km
3h 5mDrive 229 km
- Drive from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rijekacar 229 km
3h 5m€32–47Fly to Pula Airport, bus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane ZAD - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus
4h 2m€85–196
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rijeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rijeka is to bus which costs €3 - €75 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rijeka is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Zadar Airport and arriving at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Zadar Airport (ZAD) and Rijeka is 363 km. The road distance is 229 km.
The best way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rijeka without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €3 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rijeka, including transfers.
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rijeka bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rijeka bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rijeka is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rijeka.
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What companies run services between Zadar Airport (ZAD), Croatia and Rijeka, Croatia?
Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor 5 times a day. Tickets cost €2–16 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Zadar Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- [email protected]
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
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