How to travel from Zagreb to Zadar, Croatia

There are several options for getting from Zagreb to Zadar by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around HRK 150 ($20) and will take around 3h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately HRK 1,090 ($145).

The distance between Zagreb and Zadar is around 221km (137 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 197km (123 miles)

It takes around 1h 15m to get from Zagreb and Zadar by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Zagreb to Zadar is to fly which takes around 1h 15m and will set you back approx HRK 1,090 ($145).

The cheapest way to travel between Zagreb and Zadar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around HRK 150 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Zagreb and Zadar. We recommend that you fly from Zagreb (ZAG) to Zadar (ZAD). instead which will take 1h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zagreb and Zadar. It typically takes around 3h 30m and departs 4 times a day.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Zagreb and Zadar with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a day and takes 3h 30m.

FlixBus, Francuzevic, Puntamica Line d.d.o., Velebit Tours, Croatia Bus Domestic, Autobusni Promet, Samoborček, Autotransport Šibenik and Slavonija Bus run regular bus services between Zagreb and Zadar. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 3h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Zagreb and Zadar. Flights depart from Zagreb (ZAG) and arrive at Zadar (ZAD). The flight takes around 45min.

Yes there is a direct flight between Zagreb and Zadar with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 45min.

Croatia Airlines fly between Zagreb and Zadar. Flights depart from Zagreb (ZAG) and and arrive into Zadar (ZAD). These flights usually take around 45min.

The flight from Zagreb to Zadar typically takes around 45min. Flights depart from Zagreb (ZAG) and and arrive into Zadar (ZAD).

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 Zagreb and Zadar. The distance is around 287km (179 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zagreb to Zadar is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 15m and will usually cost around HRK 1,090 ($145).