There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Mestre by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain
8h 51m€96–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Venezia Mestrebus
11h 55m€70–114Drive 450.3 km
- Drive from Zadar to Mestrecar 450.3 km
5h 36m€73–105Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZAD - VCE
6h 38m€72–255Bus via Zagreb
- 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
9h 34m€345–744Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Stazione Mestrebus
15h 20m€123–582Fly to Pula Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane ZAD - PUY
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula Airport to Stazione Mestre
7h 19m€82–725Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZAD - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Stazione Mestre
7h 30m€97–885
Zadar to Mestre by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Mestre is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Mestre is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Mestre. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Stazione Mestre via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Zadar and Mestre is 449 km. The road distance is 450.3 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Mestre without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 51m and costs €95 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Zadar to Mestre, including transfers.
Zadar to Mestre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Mestre is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Zagreb, which costs €340 - €750 and takes 9h 34m.
Zadar to Mestre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Mestre is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Zadar to Mestre.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Mestre, Italy?
Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Stazione Mestre via Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Zadar Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–30
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–14
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
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