HOW TO REACH ZADAR

Please, check with your preferred tour operator for the most convenient way to reach Zadar.

By bus
Frequent buses run to and from Zagreb (3h 30 min), Rijeka (change for Trieste in Italy), Pula, Sibenik, Split and on to Dubrovnik. Reservations by phone are possible with some operators. Some touring companies connect Zadar with several German, Italian, and Austrian cities. About half the buses for Zagreb pass through the stunning Plitvice Lakes.

By train
A few trains a day run to and from Zagreb and connect into trains for several European destinations.

By ferry
Large Jadrolinija ferries run every few days up and down the coast between Dubrovnik and Rijeka, stopping off at ports (including Zadar) and islands on the way. They also run almost daily ferries in summer to and from Ancona in Italy.

By plane
There is an evening flight from Zagreb. During the summer season there are various tourist flights from several European cities. Cheap flights exist but may be hard to find.