There are 4 ways to get from Zadar to Cervia by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Cesenatico Portferry
7h 59m€140–304Catamaran, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the train from Ancona to Cesenatrain Ic
10h 36m€93–159Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus 952 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Cesena Accoglienzabus
16h 4m€384–833Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Zadar to Umagcar
- Take the carferry from Umag to Venice Troncetto ferrycarferry
- Drive from Venice Troncetto ferry to Cerviacar
10h 35m€157–192
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Cervia is to Catamaran and train which costs €90 - €160 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Cervia is to ferry which takes 7h 59m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Cervia. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Cervia via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Metano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zadar to Cervia. However, there are services departing from Zadar and arriving at Cesenatico Port via Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Zadar and Cervia is 432 km.
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The best way to get from Zadar to Cervia without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 59m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Zadar to Cervia, including transfers.
Zadar to Cervia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
Zadar to Cervia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Cervia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy?
You can take a ferry from Zadar to Cervia via Port of Mali Losinj and Cesenatico Port in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Cervia via Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Cesena Accoglienza, and Metano in around 16h 4m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Cesena Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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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