There are 9 ways to get from Zadar to Budva by bus, car ferry, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Benkovac, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
10h 2mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus 898
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Stationbus
12h 30m€14–59Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry 842 / ...
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
13h 5mDrive 444.3 km
- Drive from Zadar to Budvacar 444.3 km
6h 9m€64–92Fly Zadar Airport to Tivat Airport
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane ZAD - TIV
10h 36m€212–335Bus via Split
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
12h 20m€37–108Fly Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAD - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
11h 6mFly Zadar Airport to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane ZAD - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
8h 36mBus to Split Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane SPU - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
8h 56m
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Tivat Airport (TIV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Budva is to bus which costs €13 - €60 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Budva is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Budva. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Zadar and Budva is 442 km. The road distance is 444.3 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Budva without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 10h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Zadar to Budva, including transfers.
Zadar to Budva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Budva is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs €210 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Split, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 12h 20m.
Zadar to Budva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Budva is 444 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Zadar to Budva.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Budva, Montenegro?
Airbus France, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Tivat Airport (TIV) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Split Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Benkovac, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Budva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Budva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Budva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Budva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
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