There are 7 ways to get from Zadar to Venice by bus, ferry, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 8h 15m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 10h 54m
5 alternative options
Ferry • 9h 13m
Drive • 5h 42m
Fly Zadar to Venice • 6h 24m
Fly Zadar to Pula, bus, ferry • 7h 15m
Bus to Split, fly to Venice • 8h 33m
Zadar to Venice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Venice is to bus and train which costs €20 - €35 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Venice is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zadar bus station station and arriving at Venice. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zadar to Venice. However, there are services departing from Port of Zadar and arriving at Venice via Port of Pula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Zadar and Venice is 528 km. The road distance is 517.6 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Venice without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €40 - €60.
The bus from Zadar bus station to Venice takes 8h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Zadar to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Venice is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €340 and takes 6h 24m.
Zadar to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice station.
- Distance: 528 km
- Duration: 8h 15m
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Venice, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zadar bus station to Venice 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40 - €60 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and three other airlines fly from Zadar to Venice once daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zadar to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €550
Flights from Split to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zadar to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230 - €700
Flights from Split to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270 - €700
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zadar to Venice via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €380
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Split to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310 - €900
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split to Venice via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €350
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €26 - €29
Frequently asked questions
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Zadar bus station to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zadar bus station to Trogir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3 - €6
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Pula Airport to Poreč
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9 - €11
- Schedules at
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zadar to Trogir
- Phone
- +385 060 300 300
- info.promet@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zadar to Trogir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €17
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Book at
- varazdin.getbybus.com
- Phone
- 022 / 212 – 557
- autotransport@atpsi.hr
- Website
- atpsi.hr
Bus from Zadar to Trogir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Schedules at
- sibenik.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zadar to Trogir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29 - €45
- Schedules at
- krilo.hr
- Normal
- €29 - €45
- Phone
- +385 52 422 896
- sales@venezialines.com
- Website
- venezialines.com
Ferry from Port of Pula to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60 - €90
- Website
- https://venezialines.com/
Ferry from Porec to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65 - €90
- Website
- https://venezialines.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Venice is 518 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Zadar to Venice.
Book your Zadar to Venice bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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