There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Zadar by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Split Airport, bus
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane GVA - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
5h 10m€79–252Fly to Zadar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane GVA - ZAD
4h 45m€62–354Train, bus via Trieste
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
17h 21m€250–466Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Zadarbus
17h 37m€234–271Train, Catamaran via Reggio Emilia
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
17h 39m€241–408Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
20h 38m€295–469Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Zagrebbus FlixBus N953
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
21h 32m€89–175Drive 1,018.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Zadarcar 1,018.2 km
11h 16m€183–264
Geneva to Zadar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Zadar is to bus which costs €85 - €180 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Zadar is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €60 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Zadar bus station via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
The distance between Geneva and Zadar is 1034 km. The road distance is 1018.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Zadar without a car is to train and bus via Trieste which takes 17h 21m and costs €250 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Geneva to Zadar, including transfers.
Geneva to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Zadar is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €60 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 21h 32m.
Geneva to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Zadar is 1018 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Geneva to Zadar.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Zadar, Croatia?
Swiss and Edelweiss Air fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Zadar bus station via Zagreb in around 21h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zadar Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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 Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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