There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Zadar by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Split Airport, bus
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BSL - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 14m€68–274Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BSL - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus
8h 52m€58–356Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zadarbus
15h€103Drive 1,015.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Zadarcar 1,015.9 km
11h 39m€178–257Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZRH - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 18m€144–390Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZRH - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus
9h 31m€139–462Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane FKB - ZAD
7h 6m€100–394Fly Basel to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BSL - ZAD
8h 28m€69–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
20h 31m€101–152
Basel to Zadar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zadar is to bus which costs €103 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Zadar is to train and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €100 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Zadar. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Basel and Zadar is 1002 km. The road distance is 1015.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs €103.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Basel to Zadar, including transfers.
Basel to Zadar bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Zadar is to bus which takes 15h and costs €103. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 8h 28m.
Basel to Zadar bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Zadar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Zadar is 1016 km. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Basel to Zadar.
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, easyJet, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 6 times a week.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Basel to Zadar Airport via Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–110
Flights from Basel to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–110
Flights from Basel to Zadar Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
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