How to get to Dubrovnik from Zadar

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Compare coach and flight for Zadar to Dubrovnik

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Zadar to Dubrovnik among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 8h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, while a coach costs an average of £42.

Distance: 282 km

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£42

Average Price

Cheapest

£61

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

8h 29m

Average total duration

Fastest

7h 59m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 54m

Average total duration

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The cheapest way to travel from Zadar to Dubrovnik is a coach with an average price of £42.

This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Dubrovnik:

A coach is £202 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Dubrovnik costing on average £244.

The fastest way to travel from Zadar to Dubrovnik is by ferry with an average journey time of 6h 10m.

Other travel options to Dubrovnik take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 29m.

Flight takes on average 12h 22m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Zadar and Dubrovnik including taking a coach and flight.
Take the bus. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.

Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £19. The journey takes 7h 59m versus 3h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.

Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.

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from Zadar to Dubrovnik

How to get to Dubrovnik from Zadar by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Zadar to Dubrovnik is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:008h30
    Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
    18:30Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
    £351One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:008h30
    Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
    18:30Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
    £351One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Austrian AirlinesOS618 · OS621
    13:404h15
    Zadar Airport
    17:55Dubrovnik Airport
    £1501One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva
    13:457h58
    Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
    21:43Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
    £431One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:008h30
    Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
    17:30Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
    £481One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:159h35
    Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
    21:50Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
    £541One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1721 · LH1708
    16:4017h30
    Zadar Airport
    10:10Dubrovnik Airport
    £2221One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH2631 · LH1710
    9:556h20
    Zadar Airport
    16:15Dubrovnik Airport
    £2581One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH2631 · LH1708
    9:5524h15
    Zadar Airport
    10:10Dubrovnik Airport
    £2721One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Zadar to Dubrovnik

Travel to Dubrovnik easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zadar to Dubrovnik.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Zadar and Dubrovnik including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zadar to Dubrovnik is a coach with an average price of £39.

This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Dubrovnik:

A coach is £289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Dubrovnik costing on average £328.

The fastest way to travel from Zadar to Dubrovnik is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 5m.

Other travel options to Dubrovnik take longer:

Coach takes on average 9h 1m.

The Zadar to Dubrovnik distance is approximately 282 km.
The average frequency per day from Zadar to Dubrovnik is:
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zadar and Dubrovnik as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zadar to Dubrovnik:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arrive in Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor.
  • Flights mostly depart from Zadar Airport and arrive in Dubrovnik Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zadar to Dubrovnik, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TP Line to go to Dubrovnik by ferry.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Autotrans by Arriva to go to Dubrovnik by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zadar to Dubrovnik with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct ferries per day with TP Line.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Autotrans by Arriva.
Omio customers who travel from Zadar to Dubrovnik often also extend their vacation to go to Split, Kotor, Mostar, Zagreb, Budva. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dubrovnik and these popular destinations at a great price.

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