Zagreb to Zadar Bus
Direct buses from Zagreb to Zadar operate year-round, majority of buses travel via the highway other take the more scenic country road route that passes by the breathtaking Plitvice Lakes National Park. The driving time from 3.5 to 5 hours.
Tickets and Prices Zagreb Zadar Bus
The cost of traveling from Zagreb to Zadar by bus, fluctuate depending on time of year and occupancy of the buses. During winter season tickets are available for as little as 10 Euro for a one-way ticket. During summer you should expect to pay around 20 Euro. Some bus operators offer discounted return ticket and reduced ticket prices for children, pensioners and students.
Frequency and Schedule Zagreb to Zadar Bus
Zagreb and Zadar are very well connected by bus; in the winter season, there are more than 10 daily departures. In the summer season, the number of departures increases to about 20 daily departures. Below, you can see some of the most popular departures.
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20 Apr |
03:00
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
03h 30m
Direct
06:30
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
16
EUR
03:00
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
06:30
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
16
EUR
03h 30m
Direct
Arriva - Autotrans (ATR)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Osijek, Bus terminal | 22:30 | |
| Dakovo, Bus terminal | 23:10 | 23:10 |
| Slavonski Brod, Bus terminal | 00:05 | 00:05 |
| Nova Gradiska, Bus terminal | 00:50 | 00:50 |
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 02:40 | 03:00 |
| Zadar, Bus terminal | 06:30 | 07:00 |
| Bibinje | 07:11 | 07:11 |
| Sukosan | 07:14 | 07:14 |
| Biograd na Moru, Bus terminal | 07:33 | 07:33 |
| Tisno Mag. | 08:04 | 08:04 |
| Vodice, Bus terminal | 08:13 | 08:13 |
| Sibenik, Bus terminal | 08:25 | 08:30 |
| Primosten | 09:02 | 09:02 |
| Trogir, Bus terminal | 09:34 | 09:34 |
| Split, Bus terminal | 10:05 |
Online purchase of tickets for this departure is no longer possible
20 Apr |
07:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
05h 00m
Direct
12:30
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
17
EUR
07:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
12:30
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
17
EUR
05h 00m
Direct
Autobusni prijevoz Varaždin d.o.o. (APV)
Operational intervals
01.04. - 29.09.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
01.04. - 29.09.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Varazdin, Bus terminal | 05:50 | |
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 07:15 | 07:30 |
| Karlovac, Bus terminal | 08:20 | 08:20 |
| Slunj | 09:10 | 09:10 |
| Plitvice Lakes | 09:45 | 09:45 |
| Korenica, 1 (M) > Udbina | 10:05 | 10:05 |
| Udbina | 10:40 | 10:40 |
| Gracac, Bus terminal | 11:05 | 11:05 |
| Obrovac | 11:45 | 11:45 |
| Zadar, Bus terminal | 12:30 | 12:45 |
| Sukosan | 12:55 | 12:55 |
| Biograd na Moru, Bus terminal | 13:15 | 13:15 |
| Pirovac | 13:45 | 13:45 |
| Vodice, Bus terminal | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Sibenik, Bus terminal | 14:20 | 14:20 |
| Primosten, Primošten Center OUT | 14:50 | 14:50 |
| Trogir, Bus terminal | 15:20 | 15:20 |
| Split, Bus terminal | 16:00 |
For this departure, all the allotment (tickets) available trough GetByBus.com have been sold.
20 Apr |
09:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
03h 40m
Direct
13:10
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
18
EUR
09:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
13:10
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
18
EUR
03h 40m
Direct
Samoborček EU grupa (SMB)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 09:30 | |
| Jastrebarsko | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Zadar, Bus terminal | 13:10 | 13:10 |
| Biograd na Moru, Bus terminal | 13:40 | 13:40 |
| Pirovac | 14:05 | 14:05 |
| Vodice, Bus terminal | 14:20 | 14:20 |
| Sibenik, Bus terminal | 14:40 |
Only 9 left
20 Apr |
10:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
03h 30m
Direct
14:00
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
12
EUR
10:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
14:00
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
12
EUR
03h 30m
Direct
Arriva - Autotrans (ATR)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 10:30 | |
| Zadar, Bus terminal | 14:00 |
20 Apr |
11:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
05h 10m
Direct
16:40
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
17
EUR
11:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
16:40
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
17
EUR
05h 10m
Direct
Autobusni prijevoz Varaždin d.o.o. (APV)
Operational intervals
01.04. - 29.11.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
01.04. - 29.11.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Varazdin, Bus terminal | 09:30 | |
| Novi Marof, Bus terminal | 09:55 | 09:55 |
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 10:55 | 11:30 |
| Karlovac, Bus terminal | 12:20 | 12:20 |
| Slunj | 13:20 | 13:20 |
| Plitvice Lakes | 13:50 | 13:50 |
| Korenica, 1 (M) > Udbina | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Gracac, Bus terminal | 15:20 | 15:20 |
| Obrovac | 15:50 | 15:50 |
| Posedarje | 16:20 | 16:20 |
| Zadar, Bus terminal | 16:40 | 16:45 |
| Sukosan | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Biograd na Moru, Bus terminal | 17:15 | 17:15 |
| Pirovac | 17:40 | 17:40 |
| Vodice, Bus terminal | 17:50 | 17:50 |
| Sibenik, Bus terminal | 18:10 | 18:15 |
| Brodarica | 18:45 | 18:45 |
| Primosten, Primošten Center OUT | 18:50 | 18:50 |
| Rogoznica Mag. | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Marina | 19:10 | 19:10 |
| Trogir, Bus terminal | 19:25 | 19:25 |
| Split, Bus terminal | 20:00 |
For this departure, all the allotment (tickets) available trough GetByBus.com have been sold.
20 Apr |
11:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
03h 30m
Direct
15:00
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
17
EUR
11:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
15:00
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
17
EUR
03h 30m
Direct
Prijevoz Francuzević (PFR)
Operational intervals
01.09. - 31.12.
01.01. - 30.06.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
01.09. - 31.12.
01.01. - 30.06.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 11:30 | |
| Perusic | 13:45 | 13:45 |
| Zadar, Bus terminal | 15:00 |
Only 9 left
20 Apr |
12:00
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
03h 30m
Direct
15:30
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
16
EUR
12:00
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
15:30
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
16
EUR
03h 30m
Direct
Prijevoz Knežević (PKN)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 12:00 | |
| Zadar, Bus terminal | 15:30 |
20 Apr |
14:00
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
03h 30m
Direct
17:30
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
12
EUR
14:00
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
17:30
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
12
EUR
03h 30m
Direct
Arriva - Autotrans (ATR)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
01.01. - 31.12.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 14:00 | |
| Zadar, Bus terminal | 17:30 |
20 Apr |
14:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
03h 30m
Direct
18:00
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
16
EUR
14:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
18:00
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
16
EUR
03h 30m
Direct
Prijevoz Knežević (PKN)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 14:30 | |
| Zadar, Bus terminal | 18:00 |
Only 8 left
20 Apr |
18:00
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
03h 30m
Direct
21:30
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
16
EUR
18:00
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
21:30
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
16
EUR
03h 30m
Direct
Prijevoz Knežević (PKN)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 18:00 | |
| Zadar, Bus terminal | 21:30 |
20 Apr |
10:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
03h 30m
Direct
14:00
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
10:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
14:00
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
03h 30m
Direct
Arriva - Autotrans (ATR)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Saturday
01.01. - 31.12.
Saturday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 10:30 | |
| Zadar, Bus terminal | 14:00 |
Tickets for this departure can not be purchase at our website
20 Apr |
21:00
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
03h 30m
Direct
00:30
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
21:00
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
00:30
Zadar (HR) ,
Bus terminal
03h 30m
Direct
Čazmatrans Promet d.o.o. (CZP)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 21:00 | |
| Zadar, Bus terminal | 00:30 |
Tickets for this departure can not be purchase at our website
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Map travel route Zagreb (HR) to Zadar (HR)
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You can see bus timetable in the opposite direction here.
Bus station Zagreb - Departure station
The departure bus station in Zagreb is located at the address Avenija Marina Držića 4, 10000 Zagreb, which is about 20 minutes walk from the city center, you can find more info about the bus station here:
Bus station Zadar - Arrival station
In Zadar all buses arrive at the main intercity bus station which can be found at the address: Ante Starcevica 1, 23000 Zadar, you can find more info about the bus station here:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the bus travel time between Zagreb and Zadar?
The buses which travel via the highway have a travel time of about 3.5 hours, the departures which travel via the scenic country road have a travel time up to about 5 hours. During peak season delays may occur.
How frequent are the buses between Zagreb and Zadar?
During the summer season, buses are very frequent, with departures almost every hour during the daytime. In the winter, departures are less frequent.
How much is a bus ticket from Zagreb to Zadar?
In the winter season, tickets are often available from about 10 Euros. In the summer season, you should expect to pay around 20 Euros. A last-minute ticket for a popular departure might cost 25 Euros or higher.
From where do buses depart and where do they arrive?
In Zagreb, buses arrive at the only intercity bus terminal in town, which is a 5-minute tram ride away from the city center. In Zadar, buses also arrive at the intercity bus terminal, which is about a 20-minute walk or a 10-minute bus ride from the old town.
Are there scenic views from Zagreb to Zadar?
As Croatia is a really beautiful country, there is, of course, also a scenic view on this bus route. The most beautiful scenery can be experienced if you take the longer-lasting departures, driving via Plitvice National Park.
Is it necessary to print the ticket?
Now, all bus companies accept electronic tickets, so all you need to do is present the ticket on your smartphone to the driver!
Does the bus from Zagreb to Zadar stop on the way?
Yes, all departures between the cities have a rest stop on the way at a gas station, where passengers can buy food and drinks or use the restroom.
Amenities and Luggage Policy
The amenities available on the bus vary; on the bus from Zagreb to Zadar typically, you'll find Wi-Fi, extra leg-room, and air conditioning. On some departures, there may also be charging sockets and a restroom.
As a general rule, each passenger is allowed to bring a carry-on or backpack and a suitcase for the hold. Be aware that the suitcase may incur a charge of 1-3 Euros, so it's wise to have some coins on hand. Typically, there's ample space in the hold for additional suitcases, though these will also be subject to a fee.
Zagreb to Zadar buses in overview
| Travel distance fastest route | 295 Km / 183 Miles |
| Average ticket price | €20 / $22 / £18 |
| Scenic views | Yes, some! |
| Departures in summer | up to 20 |
| Departures in winter | around 10 |
| Bus companies on this route | Cazmatrans Promet, Arriva, Slavonija Bus, AP Varazdin, Samoborcek, Flixbus, Francuzevic, Knezevic |
| Stops at Zagreb Airport | No |
| Stops at Zadar Airport | No |
Other Popular Bus routes from Zagreb
| Zagreb to Plitvice | Zagreb to Rijeka | Zagreb to Sarajevo |
| Zagreb to Split | Zagreb to Vienna | Zagreb to Belgrade |
| Zagreb to Pula | Zagreb to Rovinj | Zagreb to Porec |
| Zagreb to Varazdin | Zagreb to Osijek | Zagreb to Ljubljana |
Other ways of travelling from Zagreb to Zadar
There are, of course, other ways of traveling from Zagreb to Zadar than by bus.
- Plane: Croatia Airlines operates a flight to Zagreb via Pula.
- Car: Driving non stop takes about 2.5 hours, roads are in great condition.
- Train: Currently no train operate this route.
