There are 5 ways to get from Zadar to Bale by ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry 9141
6h 28m€59–135Bus via Rijeka
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Balebus
7h 38m€10–100Drive 318 km
- Drive from Zadar to Balecar 318 km
4h 20m€45–65Fly, bus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane ZAD - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula Airport to Balebus
3h 58m€40–163Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 20m€80–156
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Bale is to bus via Rijeka which costs €10 - €100 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Bale is to fly and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Bale. However, there are services departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Bale via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zadar to Bale. However, there are services departing from Port of Zadar and arriving at Port of Pula via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Zadar and Bale is 216 km. The road distance is 318 km.
Book your Zadar to Bale ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Zadar to Bale without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 28m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Zadar to Bale, including transfers.
Zadar to Bale bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zadar to Bale bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Bale, Croatia?
Kapetan Luka operates a ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pula twice a week. Tickets cost €26–80 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bale via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bale
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Pula Airport to Bale
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://krilo.hr/en
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Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Bale is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Zadar to Bale.
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