Zadar to Krka National Park

National Park Krka is located about 75 km from Zadar, which makes it an obvious destination for a day trip and a great alternative to visiting National Park Plitvice, which requires considerably more traveling time.

When people mention they are going to Zadar Waterfalls or Zadar Croatia Waterfalls, the place they plan to visit is the Waterfalls in the Krka National Park.

Getting to Krka National Park from Zadar

The cheapest way of getting to National Park Krka from Zadar is to take the public bus, but that is not the only way of getting there, the following alternatives are also available:

• Organized Day trip, which as a minimum includes the transport.
• A Private transfer, as an option you could have the driver wait for you.
• Renting a car and driving there on your own.

Zadar to National Park Krka by Bus

There are buses year-round from Zadar to National Park Krka Waterfalls, the bus driving time is less than 1 hour. It is important to know that the bus drives to the village of Skradin, from where the guest has to travel 20 Minutes by boat to the National Park Entrance.

Price and tickets Zadar to Krka Bus

A one-way adult ticket on the bus from Zadar to Krka National Park costs around 11 Euros and a round trip ticket with the same Bus Operator about 19 Euros. Discounted tickets for children under 12 years of age are available on most departures. Tickets can be bought online or at the bus station in Zadar.

Bus Schedule and Frequency 

You can travel from Zadar to Krka year-round by bus. During the winter season, there are only a few daily departures, whereas the summer season boasts up to 7 daily departures, with the earliest departure being around 9.30 a.m. Below, you can see some of the most popular departure times. Please use the search form above for a full schedule on any date.

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private transfers starting from 113.85 €

Zadar (HR)

47min

Skradin (Krka NP) (HR)

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• door to door service
• no charge for flight delay
• no luggage hassle
• name sign

22 Dec | 09:30 Zadar (HR) , Bus terminal

00h 50m Direct

10:20 Skradin (Krka NP) (HR) , Bus terminal

11 EUR

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09:30 Zadar (HR) , Bus terminal

10:20 Skradin (Krka NP) (HR) , Bus stop

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22 Dec | 17:15 Zadar (HR) , Bus terminal

00h 55m Direct

18:10 Skradin (Krka NP) (HR) , Bus terminal

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17:15 Zadar (HR) , Bus terminal

18:10 Skradin (Krka NP) (HR) , Bus stop

11 EUR

00h 55m Direct

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8.4

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Other dates with available routes:

• 2024-12-21 | Sat
• 2024-12-23 | Mon
• 2024-12-24 | Tue

Day trip from Zadar to Krka National Park

Some travel agencies are offering organized day trips from Zadar to Krka National Park; these tours typically last 8 to 10 hours. Some tours only include transportation to and from Krka, whereas others offer additional features like wine tasting or lunch.

What is important to know before booking a day trip to Krka?

Here are the things I find important concerning an organized day trip to Krka:

• Entrance tickets to Krka are in most cases not included in the day trip price. (The entrance ticket alone costs up to 40 Euro)
• Swimming is not allowed at Skradinski Buk (Below the waterfalls) so when tours mention swimming, it is not inside the national park.
• Some agencies advertise, a boat trip or boat cruise as being part of their packages, but the boat ride from Skradin to Skradinski Buk is provided by the national park, for all guests.
• Pick up point in Zadar for the day trips, vary from agency to agency, so pay attention to this.
• Some agencies offer a discount on the National Park Entrance Tickets, which is a saving to consider.

Driving to Krka National Park From Zadar

If you have a car at your disposal, you can easily drive to Krka from Zadar, the driving distance  Is 75 Km to the Skradin entrance and 88 km to the Lozovac entrance.

Here are some of my tips that might be helpful.

• Regardless of which entrance you choose, you will see the same area of the park.
• The entrance in Skradin includes a 20-minute boat ride to Skradinski Buk, which means your visit to Krka will be longer if you choose this entrance (Note: The boat departs every hour during the summer season).
• Parking is free at the Lozovac entrance but not at the Skradin entrance.
• If you are traveling with smaller children, you can cut the trip in half by walking from Lozovac to Skradinski Buk (or the opposite direction) and then taking the free park bus back to where you entered the park.
• Skradinski Buk is the lower part of the national park. When traveling by car, I would also recommend visiting the middle and upper parts, including Visovac Island, Roški Slap Waterfalls, Krka Monastery, and the Burnum Amphitheatre. All these places can be visited without any additional entrance fee, except for Visovac Island, where you will have to pay for the boat transfer

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Text, photo, video filming and local tips provided by Morten Smalby