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Compare bus and flight for Zadar to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zadar to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Zagreb:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Zagreb costing on average $86 (€71).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Zadar to Zagreb
How to get from Zadar to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zadar to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:30 PM3h25Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor11:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station$191One-way0 transfers
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8:30 PM3h25Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor11:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:30 PM3h25Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor11:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station$191One-way0 transfers
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7:30 AM3h30Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor11:00 AMZagreb, Bus Station$191One-way0 transfers
5:00 PM3h30Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor8:30 PMZagreb, Bus Station$191One-way0 transfers
1:30 PM3h30Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor5:00 PMZagreb, Bus Station$191One-way0 transfers
OU5594 · OU540510:45 AM12h45Zadar Airport11:30 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$5781One-way1 transfer
OS618 · OS187+
LH17302:20 PM7h15Zadar Airport9:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$7071One-way2 transfers
OU5594 · OU41110:45 AM8h35Zadar Airport7:20 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$9901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Zagreb:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Zagreb costing on average $86 (€71).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zadar and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zadar Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., Prijevoz Knežević to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o..
- 1 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
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