There are 11 ways to get from Zadar to Catania by bus, plane, ferry, train, night train, shuttle, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Split Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SPU - CTA
8h 10m€101–242Ferry, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
11h 39m€90–793Catamaran, train, ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
20h 28mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus
24h 24m€212–347Catamaran, train, night train
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
23h 45m€172–275Fly from Zadar Airport
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZAD - CTA
20h 35m€92–185Catamaran to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AOI - CTA
10h 22m€114–333Catamaran, train to Abruzzo Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSR - CTA
11h 57m€129–327Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
21h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus 952 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amicobus
28h 10m€103–204Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Zadar to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
17h 51m€296–436
Zadar to Catania by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Catania is to fly which costs €90 - €190 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Catania is to bus and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Catania. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Zagreb and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between Zadar and Catania is 813 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Catania without a car is to Catamaran and train and ferry which takes 20h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Zadar to Catania, including transfers.
Zadar to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Catania is to fly which takes 20h 35m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 28h 10m.
Zadar to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Book your Zadar to Catania bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Catania, Italy?
Austrian Airlines and Ryanair fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Catania Via D'Amico via Zagreb and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Zadar Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +385 98 934 0896
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestline.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- bestline.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- bestline.hr
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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