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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Zadar by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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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 4m
    €44–266

  2. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    16h 31m
    €194–497

  3. 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
    €200–280

  4. Drive 1,284.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Zadarcar car 1,284.3 km
    12h 51m
    €186–269

  5. 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
    €117–333

  6. 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 22m
    €100–341

  7. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane NRN - ZAD
    7h 5m

  8. 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 45m
    €123–387

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane FRA - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 52m
    €138–418

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zadar bus stationbus bus N948
    21h 48m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    22h 47m
    €99–221

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusictrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Perušić to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    24h 34m
    €144–295

Cologne to Zadar by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 Köln to Zadar bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 21h 48m.

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