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How to get fromZadar to Istriaby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Istria by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Split Airport, fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane SPU - CND
    3. Take the taxi from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istriataxi taxi
    11h 39m
    $163–664

  2. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    13h 38m
    $98–332

  3. Bus, train via Cogealac Hm.

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    28h 49m
    $230–443

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulceabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcea to Tariverdebus bus
    30h 5m
    $200–319

  5. Drive  1,396.9 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Istriacar car 1,396.9 km
    17h 50m
    $264–382

  6. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane ZAG - CND
    3. Take the taxi from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istriataxi taxi
    17h 21m
    $435–1,203

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Medgidia to Mihai Viteazu Hm.train train
    31h 6m
    $229–425

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhofshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Graz to Barladbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bârlad to Babadagbus bus
    39h 58m

Split Airport (SPU) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Istria, Romania?

You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Istria via Zagreb, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Tulcea, and Tariverde in around 30h 5m.

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