How to get from Zadar to Dubrovnik
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 285 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 1
- 3 ways, Tue 27 Oct
3 ways to travel
285 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 27 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best€490 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest4h 50m€35–50Estimated354 km · fuel only
- Taxi4h 50m€425–640Estimatedone-way cab
- Fly11h 51m€330–510EstimatedPUY → DBV · one stop via ZAG · typical times
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Croatia; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Exercise increased caution in Bosnia and HerzegovinaUS
Travel advice: US State Department.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Zadar to Dubrovnik?
The fastest way is by car: about 4h 50m door to door. The straight-line distance is 285 km.
What is the cheapest way from Zadar to Dubrovnik?
Drive is the cheapest, from €35. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Zadar to Dubrovnik?
About 55 min in the air (PUY → ZAG), about 11h 51m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run €330–510; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Dubrovnik from Zadar by road?
About 354 km, roughly 4h 50m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €35–50; tolls and parking are extra.