There are 4 ways to get from Zadar to Vela Luka by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the ferry from Split to Vela lukaferry 604
7h 55m€32–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vela Luka, Obala 4bus Arriva
9h 30m€3–45Catamaran, ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
- Take the ferry from Split to Vela lukaferry 604
18h€179–285Fly, ferry
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAD - SPU
- Take the ferry from Split to Vela lukaferry
9h 55m€131–290
Zadar to Vela Luka by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Vela Luka is to bus which costs €3 - €45 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Vela Luka is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 55m and costs €30 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Vela Luka, Obala 4. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zadar to Vela Luka. However, there are services departing from Port of Zadar and arriving at Vela luka via Ancona and Split. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Zadar and Vela Luka is 242 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Vela Luka without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 55m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Zadar to Vela Luka, including transfers.
Zadar to Vela Luka bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zadar to Vela Luka bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Vela Luka, Obala 4 station.
Book your Zadar to Vela Luka bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Vela Luka, Dubrovačko-Neretvanska, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Port of Zadar to Vela luka via Ancona and Split in around 18h. Alternatively, Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vela Luka, Obala 4 twice a week. Tickets cost €3–45 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vela Luka, Obala 4
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Split to Vela luka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Split to Vela luka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Split to Vela luka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Split to Vela luka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
Ferry from Split to Vela luka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
Ferry from Split to Vela luka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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