There are 7 ways to get from Zadar to Mestre by ferry, train, bus, 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.
Catamaran, train
best- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
7h 49m€104–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus N535
8h 45m€40–70Drive 450.3 km
- Drive from Zadar to Mestrecar 450.3 km
5h 36m€71–102Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZAD - VCE
6h 28m€72–215Bus via Rovinj
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Stazione Mestrebus
15h 20m€123–832Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZAD - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
5h 2m€41–220Fly 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€77–1,055
Zadar to Mestre by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Mestre is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Mestre is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs €40 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zadar bus station station and arriving at Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO). Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Zadar and Mestre is 523 km. The road distance is 450.3 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Mestre without a car is to Catamaran and train which takes 7h 49m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 49m 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 bus which takes 8h 45m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 6h 28m.
Zadar to Mestre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) 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?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zadar bus station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and five other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Zadar Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Zadar Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €123–800
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €123
- Private
- €518
Shuttle from Pula Airport to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–900
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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