There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Durrës by bus, ferry, car ferry, car, plane, 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.
Bus via Split
best- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airportbus
14h 23m$59–148Catamaran, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Durrëscarferry
24h$187–313Drive 616.9 km
- Drive from Zadar to Durrëscar 616.9 km
9h 6m$112–162Fly
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ZAD - TIA
14h 55m$98–264Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Šibenikbus 894 / ...
- Take the train from Perkovic to Splittrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
- Drive from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Durrëscar
14h 38m$64–123Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhe, Rruga e Stacionit to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus
17h 41mBus #2
- Take the bus from Bibinje to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus 898
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus
20h 43m$73–116Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
24h 55m$281–477
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Durrës is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Durrës is to drive which takes 9h 6m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Durrës. However, there are services departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Durrës via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, Kotor, Autobuska Stanica and Tirana Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zadar to Durrës. However, there are services departing from Port of Zadar and arriving at Durrës via Port of Ancona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Zadar and Durrës is 679 km. The road distance is 616.9 km.
Book your Zadar to Durrës ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Zadar to Durrës without a car is to bus via Split which takes 14h 23m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 14h 23m to get from Zadar to Durrës, including transfers.
Zadar to Durrës bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Durrës is to bus via Split which takes 14h 23m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Durrës, Albania?
You can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Durrës via Split Bus Station, Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, Kotor, Autobuska Stanica, Tirana Airport, and Tirana Airport in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines flies from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Perkovic to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–19
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar bus station to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- 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
- $85–130
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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Booking & Getting There
Zadar to Durrës bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Split Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Durrës is 617 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Zadar to Durrës.
Book your Zadar to Durrës bus tickets online with Omio.
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