There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Podgorica by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
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Bus via Banja Luka
best- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
12h 36m€83–128Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus 898
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
14h 20m€22–147Drive 448.6 km
- Drive from Zadar to Podgoricacar 448.6 km
6h 5m€64–92Fly to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane ZAD - TGD
7h 51m€83–257Bus, train via Nikšić
- Take the bus from Benkovac, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Trebinje, Autobuska Stanica to Niksic ,Zelijeznicka stanicabus
- Take the train from Niksic to Podgoricatrain Re
12h 43m€47–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Benkovac, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Sutomore, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the train from Sutomore to Podgoricatrain Re
13h 11m€55–125Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
14h 16m€41–148Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAD - DBV
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
13h 16m
Zadar to Podgorica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Podgorica is to bus and train via Nikšić which costs €45 - €95 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Podgorica is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Podgorica station. However, there are services departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Podgorica , Bus station via Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Zadar and Podgorica is 866 km. The road distance is 448.6 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Podgorica without a car is to bus via Banja Luka which takes 12h 36m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Zadar to Podgorica, including transfers.
Zadar to Podgorica bus services, operated by Tourist Company, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Podgorica is to bus via Banja Luka which takes 12h 36m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €260 and takes 7h 51m.
Zadar to Podgorica bus services, operated by Tourist Company, arrive at Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Podgorica is 449 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Zadar to Podgorica.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Podgorica, Montenegro?
You can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Podgorica , Bus station via Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, Air Serbia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Podgorica Airport (TGD) once daily.
- 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
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
Train from Niksic to Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- €2–3
- First Class
- €5–6
Train from Sutomore to Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- €1–3
- First Class
- €4–5
- Phone
- +387 066 890 490
- [email protected]
- Website
- touristcompany.ba
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €53
- Schedules at
- touristcompany.ba
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