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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Zadar by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)planeATH - ZAD
    10h 57m
    €96–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to ZadarbusArriva
    27h 10m
    €65–98

  3. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus952 / ...
    25h 26m
    €84–170

  4. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Ancona M.MaferryAsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry51
    35h 5m
    €103–212

  5. Drive 1,269.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Zadarcar1,269.3 km
    17h 4m
    €227–327

  6. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Split Airport (SPU)planeATH - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sukošanbus
    8h 11m
    €97–272

  7. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeATH - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus
    9h 41m
    €88–366

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeATH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattionshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry
    14h 22m
    €105–576

  9. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)planeATH - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zadarshuttle
    12h 19m
    €166–276

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
    4. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Benkovac, Autobusni kolodvorbus
    25h 31m

  11. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Lezhe, Rruga e Stacionitbus
    3. Take the bus from Lezhë to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    27h 23m

Athens to Zadar by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Zadar, Croatia?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Zadar bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, and Zagreb in around 25h 26m.

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