There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Kotor by bus, ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Benkovac, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
9h 59m€37–90Bus via Split
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
11h 30m€36–108Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry 842 / ...
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
13h 50m€118–188Drive 423 km
- Drive from Zadar to Kotorcar 423 km
5h 43m€60–87Fly Zadar Airport to Tivat Airport
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane ZAD - TIV
10h 23m€181–297Fly Zadar Airport to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane ZAD - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
8h 5mFly Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAD - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
11h 51m€125–226Bus to Split Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane SPU - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
9h 41m€143–228
Zadar to Kotor by bus, ferry, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Kotor is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Kotor is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Kotor. However, there are services departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Benkovac, Autobusni kolodvor and Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Zadar and Kotor is 437 km. The road distance is 423 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Kotor without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Zadar to Kotor, including transfers.
Zadar to Kotor bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., depart from Benkovac, Autobusni kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Kotor is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €300 and takes 10h 23m.
Zadar to Kotor bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., arrive at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Kotor is 423 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Zadar to Kotor.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Kotor, Montenegro?
You can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Benkovac, Autobusni kolodvor and Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, Airbus France, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Tivat Airport (TIV) 5 times a week.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Split Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Benkovac, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TP Line
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