There are 10 ways to get from Zadar to Padova by bus, train, ferry, 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
9h 8m€104–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Paduabus 419 / ...
15h 30m€55–97Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Rovinjferry
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Centralebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain
10h 25m€142–427Drive 479.7 km
- Drive from Zadar to Padovacar 479.7 km
5h 59m€78–112Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZAD - VCE
6h 42m€66–312Bus 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 Padovabus
10h 34m€100–804Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Padovabus
15h 35m€333–582Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane ZAD - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain
9h 58m€102–352Fly 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 36m€95–780Fly 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 47m€105–1,010
Zadar to Padova by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Padova is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Padova is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Padova. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Padova via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Zadar and Padova is 477 km. The road distance is 479.7 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Padova without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 8m and costs €100 - €290.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Zadar to Padova, including transfers.
Zadar to Padova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Padova is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €65 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Zagreb, which costs €95 - €850 and takes 10h 34m.
Zadar to Padova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Padova is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Zadar to Padova.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Padova, 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 Padova via Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Zadar Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Zadar Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- 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
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
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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