How to travel from Rijeka to Zadar, Croatia

There are several options for getting from Rijeka to Zadar by bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around HRK 165 ($22) and will take around 3h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately HRK 270 ($36).

The distance between Rijeka and Zadar is around 173km (108 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 149km (93 miles)

It takes around 3h 35m to get from Rijeka and Zadar by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Rijeka to Zadar is to drive which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx HRK 270 ($36).

The cheapest way to travel between Rijeka and Zadar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around HRK 165 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Rijeka and Zadar. We recommend that you drive to Zadar. instead which will take 3h 5m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Rijeka and Zadar. It typically takes around 3h 35m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Rijeka and Zadar with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 3h 35m.

Velebit Tours and Brioni Pula run regular bus services between Rijeka and Zadar. Buses run once daily and take around 3h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Rijeka and Zadar. The ferry typically takes around 4h 15m and departs 4 times a week.

G&V Line Iadera run the ferry services between Rijeka and Zadar. Ferries run 4 times a week and take around 4h 15m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rijeka to Zadar. We recommend that you take the bus to Zadar. instead which will take 3h 35m.

The closest major airport to Zadar is Zadar Airport (ZAD) (ZAD) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Zadar. Split Airport (SPU) (SPU) and Zagreb Airport (ZAG) (ZAG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Rijeka and Zadar. The distance is around 290km (180 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rijeka to Zadar is to take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around HRK 165 ($22).