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There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Budva by bus, car or plane

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Bus, drive  •  8h 41m

  1. Take the bus from Zadar to Dugopolje
  2. Take the bus from Dugopolje to Orašac
  3. Drive from Orašac to Budva

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Bus  •  11h 10m

  1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split Bus Station N948 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Budva , Autobuska Stanica

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Bus via Ston  •  11h 5m

  1. Take the bus from Zadar to Dugopolje
  2. Take the bus from Dugopolje to Zaton Doli
  3. Take the bus from Zaton Doli to Budva , Autobuska Stanica

Bus #2  •  12h 20m

  1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Dubrovnik bus station 898
  2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik to Budva , Autobuska Stanica

Drive  •  5h 53m

  1. Drive from Zadar to Budva 461 km

Fly Zadar to Dubrovnik, bus  •  9h 57m

  1. Fly from Zadar (ZAD) to Dubrovnik (DBV) ZAD - DBV
  2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik to Budva , Autobuska Stanica

Bus to Zagreb, fly to Dubrovnik, bus  •  11h 7m

  1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
  2. Fly from Zagreb (ZAG) to Dubrovnik (DBV) ZAG - DBV
  3. Take the bus from Dubrovnik to Budva , Autobuska Stanica

Fly Zadar to Podgorica  •  9h 55m

  1. Fly from Zadar (ZAD) to Podgorica (TGD) ZAD - TGD

Zadar to Budva by bus

7 Weekly Buses
11h 5m Average Duration
€37 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Budva is to bus which costs €26 - €70 and takes 11h 10m.

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The fastest way to get from Zadar to Budva is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs €70 - €110.

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No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Budva. However, there are services departing from Zadar and arriving at Budva , Autobuska Stanica via Dugopolje and Zaton Doli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.

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The distance between Zadar and Budva is 558 km. The road distance is 461 km.

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The best way to get from Zadar to Budva without a car is to bus via Ston which takes 11h 5m and costs €35 - €55.

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It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Zadar to Budva, including transfers.

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Zadar to Budva bus services, operated by Prijevoz Knežević, depart from Zadar station.

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The best way to get from Zadar to Budva is to bus via Ston which takes 11h 5m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 9h 55m.

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Zadar to Budva bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Budva , Autobuska Stanica station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Budva is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Zadar to Budva.

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Map of how to get from Zadar to Budva.
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  • Distance: 558.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Budva, Montenegro?

You can take a bus from Zadar to Budva via Dugopolje and Zaton Doli in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, Air Serbia, Ryanair and two other airlines fly from Zadar to Budva once daily.

Airlines
Croatia Airlines
Website
croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar to Dubrovnik via Zagreb
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
€75 - €350
Flights from Zadar to Dubrovnik via Vienna
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€330 - €1300
Flights from Zagreb to Dubrovnik
Ave. Duration
58 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€45 - €170
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Zadar to Dubrovnik via Vienna
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€330 - €1300
Flights from Zagreb to Dubrovnik
Ave. Duration
56 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€45 - €170
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar to Dubrovnik via Memmingen
Ave. Duration
6h 5m
When
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price
€90 - €440
Flights from Zadar to Podgorica via Zagreb
Ave. Duration
5h 25m
When
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
€150 - €290
Air Serbia
Website
airserbia.com
Flights from Zadar to Podgorica via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€160 - €490
Wizz Air
Website
wizzair.com
Flights from Zadar to Podgorica via Memmingen
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price
€60 - €330
Bus operators
Prijevoz Knežević
Phone
+385 91 255 0999
Email
prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
Website
knezevic.getbybus.com
Bus from Zadar to Dugopolje
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€11 - €15
Schedules at
knezevic.getbybus.com
Book at
prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar to Split Bus Station
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€12 - €16
Schedules at
knezevic.getbybus.com
Book at
prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Croatia Bus
Phone
+385 (0) 91 2181 455
Email
info@croatiabus.hr
Website
croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dugopolje to Orašac
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€15 - €21
Schedules at
croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Dugopolje to Zaton Doli
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€14 - €20
Schedules at
croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Zaton Doli to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€11 - €16
Schedules at
croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
7h 25m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€16 - €23
Schedules at
croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Dubrovnik to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
€9 - €14
Schedules at
croatiabus.getbybus.com
FlixBus

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split Bus Station
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€15 - €22
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zadar bus station to Dubrovnik bus station
Ave. Duration
8h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€30 - €45
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€23 - €35
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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Autotransport Šibenik
Phone
022 / 212 – 557
Email
autotransport@atpsi.hr
Website
atpsi.hr
Bus from Zadar to Split Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€10 - €14
Schedules at
sibenik.getbybus.com
Bus from Zadar to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
€16 - €21
Schedules at
sibenik.getbybus.com
Autobusni Promet
Phone
+385 060 300 300
Email
info.promet@ap.hr
Website
ap.hr
Bus from Zadar to Split Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€14 - €19
Schedules at
ap.hr
Bus from Zadar to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€19 - €24
Schedules at
ap.hr
Slavonija Bus
Phone
+385 35 475-300
Email
info@slavonija-bus.hr
Website
slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zadar to Split Bus Station
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€13 - €17
Schedules at
slavonija-bus.hr
Book at
slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zadar to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€20 - €26
Schedules at
slavonija-bus.hr
Book at
slavonija-bus.hr
Polet Vinkovci
Phone
+385 (0) 32 308 935
Email
polet@polet.hr
Website
polet.hr
Bus from Zadar to Split Bus Station
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€47
Schedules at
polet.hr
Bozur
Phone
+382 20 633 807
Email
bozur.cg@gmail.com
Website
bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€16 - €30
Schedules at
bozur.net
Puntamica Line d.d.o.
Francuzevic
Phone
+385 (1) 2753-538
Email
francuzevic@gmail.com
Website
francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
Bus from Zadar to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€19 - €22
Schedules at
francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
Book at
francuzevic.getbybus.com
Velebit Tours
Phone
08008885
Email
info@velebit-tours.hr
Website
velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zadar to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€19 - €60
Schedules at
velebit-tours.hr
Samoborček
Phone
+385 1 6321 190
Email
samoborcek@samoborcek.hr
Website
samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zadar to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€19 - €25
Schedules at
samoborcek.hr

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