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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Zadar by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zadarbus bus
    15h
    €103

  2. Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BSL - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    €57–366

  3. Drive  1,015.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Zadarcar car 1,015.9 km
    11h 41m
    €182–263

  4. Fly Basel to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BSL - ZAD
    10h 18m
    €79–199

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    20h 31m
    €102–152

  6. Fly Basel to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BSL - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 18m
    €75–274

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ZRH - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 21m
    €143–350

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    9h 31m
    €135–432

  9. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane FKB - ZAD
    7h 6m
    €101–449

Basel to Zadar by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.8 km
  • Duration: 15h

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Zadar, Croatia?

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Basel SBB to Zadar twice a week. Tickets cost €103 and the journey takes 15h. Alternatively, Lufthansa, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily.

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