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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Zadar by plane, car, car train, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CGN - ZAD
    5h 2m
    €34–282

  2. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Zadarcar car
    16h 31m
    €194–269

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    16h 47m
    €193–336

  4. Drive 1,284 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Zadarcar car 1,284 km
    12h 52m
    €182–263

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CGN - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 20m
    €98–357

  6. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane NRN - ZAD
    7h 25m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUS - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 46m
    €111–349

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane FRA - ZAD
    5h 34m
    €94–308

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zadar bus stationbus bus N948
    21h 5m
    €118–228

  10. Train, bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusictrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Perušić to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    21h 16m
    €266–568

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    28h 39m
    €87–155

Cologne to Zadar by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Zadar, Croatia?

Ryanair and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanica in around 28h 39m.

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