There are 3 ways to get from Zadar to Makarska by bus or car
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Bus via Split
best- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N896 / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
4h 2m€20–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
4h 43m€1–25Drive 202.8 km
- Drive from Zadar to Makarskacar 202.8 km
2h 13m€30–43
Zadar to Makarska by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Makarska is to bus which costs €1 - €25 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Makarska is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zadar and arriving at Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Zadar and Makarska is 218 km. The road distance is 202.8 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Makarska without a car is to bus via Split which takes 4h 2m and costs €20 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Zadar to Makarska, including transfers.
Zadar to Makarska bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
Zadar to Makarska bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Makarska is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Zadar to Makarska.
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What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Makarska, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Split Bus Station in around 4h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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