Perfect choice for a small group of travelers who like to travel on a budget.
3 seats
3 bags
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Perfect choice for small groups who like to travel in style and comfort.
4 seats
4 bags
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Excellent choice for bigger groups who want the best value and comfort for their money.
8 seats
8 bags
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Ideal choice for large groups who need a lot of space and want to travel in the same vehicle.
16 seats
16 bags
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Already in Split and heading north to Zadar? A split transfers with Go Shuttle is the most direct way to cover approx. 157 km of Dalmatian coastline and hinterland without a single bus change, a taxi meter ticking, or a car park to worry about in Zadar’s busy old town. Your driver picks you up from any address in Split — hotel, marina, apartment, cruise terminal — and delivers you to your exact Zadar address, door to door.
Zadar is one of Croatia’s most underrated cities — a 3,000-year-old peninsula with a Roman forum still open to the street, a medieval church built inside a Roman rotunda, and a waterfront Sea Organ that plays music from the tide. The drive north from Split takes between 1 hour 25 minutes and 2 hours via the A1 motorway, with the Dalmatian karst and the Šibenik coastline rolling past the window the whole way.
Hotel on the Riva, apartment near Diocletian’s Palace, ACI Marina, cruise terminal — your driver comes to your door, loads the bags, and the motorway is minutes away.
The coach from Split to Zadar involves a stop at Šibenik, uncertain luggage space, and a drop at the bus station on the edge of town. You ride direct — Split centre to Zadar old town, one vehicle.
Early morning start to beat summer traffic, afternoon departure after a morning in the Palace, or evening run to catch the sunset in Zadar — you pick the time, your driver is there.
Three toll booths between Split and Zadar on the A1. Every one of them is in your quoted fare — fuel too. The number at booking is the number at drop-off.
Zadar’s old town peninsula is pedestrianised — parking is paid, limited, and a walk from most hotels. Your driver drops you at the gate. The problem simply doesn’t exist.
Cancel any time up to 24 hours before pickup and you owe nothing — no fee, no awkward call, no form to fill in.
No deposit, no card details at booking. You pay the driver when you arrive in Zadar — cash or card, your choice.
Travelling with kids, extra bags, or as a group? Our minivan takes up to 8 passengers and handles serious luggage across a 157 km motorway run without a surcharge.
Your driver picks you up from your Split address and heads north out of the city, joining the A1 motorway within a few minutes. The road climbs quickly into the Dalmatian hinterland — the coastal bustle of Split gives way to bare limestone ridges, sparse pine forest, and the wide karst plateau that defines inland Dalmatia. There’s something almost meditative about this stretch of the A1: the landscape is stark and very beautiful, and the road is fast.
The first notable point comes at Šibenik, where the motorway sweeps high above the Krka river estuary on a long viaduct — on a clear day, you can see the old town and the dome of Šibenik Cathedral far below. Past Šibenik the road runs northwest, skirting the Krka National Park buffer zone before the exit for Zadar appears. The final approach drops down from the karst plateau toward the coast, and the low-lying peninsula of Zadar’s old town comes into view across the channel. Your driver threads through the city approach and delivers you to the closest accessible point to your address — gates, marina, or hotel entrance, all luggage included.
💡 Local tip: If you’re leaving Split between 8–10 AM in July or August, expect the A1 on-ramp and the first few kilometres to be slow. The motorway clears quickly once you’re past the Split ring road. Leaving before 8 AM or after 11 AM makes a noticeable difference to overall journey time.
Every Go Shuttle booking from Split to Zadar includes:
Quick Comparison: Split to Zadar
| Transport | Duration | Price | Notes |
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🚌 Go Shuttle Private Transfer
RECOMMENDED
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1h 25min – 2h 00min | from 190€ per vehicle |
Pickup anywhere in Split, direct to Zadar address, all tolls included, fixed price |
| 🚌 Coach (Split bus station → Zadar) | ~2h 15min – 2h 45min | €12–€20 per person |
Must reach Split bus station first; no luggage guarantee; drops at Zadar bus station, not your address |
| 🚘 Rental Car / Own Car | ~1h 35min – 2h 05min | €50–€120+/day excl. fuel & tolls |
Tolls approx. €10–€15 extra; paid parking near Zadar old town; no cars inside the walls |
| 🚕 Taxi | ~1h 35min – 2h 05min | €250–€310+ (1–2 pax, metered) |
Metered fare, 1–2 pax only; price not guaranteed — surcharges common in peak season |
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The coach from Split to Zadar is the budget option — but it starts at the bus station, stops in Šibenik, and finishes at Zadar’s bus terminal well outside the old town. For anyone with luggage, a group of three or more, or a preference for arriving where they actually want to be, a private transfer is the straightforward choice.
When your time in Zadar is up, Go Shuttle picks you up from your accommodation and brings you straight back to Split. Book your Zadar to Split transfer together with this booking and a 5% discount is automatically applied — no voucher code needed.
