There are 12 ways to get from Locarno to Zadar by train, plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, 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.
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane MXP - ZAD
7h 13m€112–246Train, shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
18h 28m€61–795Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Zadarbus
12h 58m€148–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste to Zadar bus stationbus
14h 19m€99–273Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry 51
15h 3m€72–188Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LIN - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste to Zadar bus stationbus
11h 56m€122–270Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane LIN - SPU
- Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sukošanbus
9h 50m€127–346Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane LIN - AOI
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry
14h 18m€116–220Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZRH - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus
11h 9m€148–473Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane MXP - PSR
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Anconatrain
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry
15h 36m€64–247Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZRH - SPU
- Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sukošanbus
10h 20m€152–389Drive 782 km
- Drive from Locarno to Zadarcar 782 km
9h 17m€136–196
Locarno to Zadar by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Zadar is to train and fly and car ferry which costs €60 - €250 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Zadar is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €110 - €250.
The distance between Locarno and Zadar is 676 km. The road distance is 782 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs €140 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Locarno to Zadar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Zadar is 782 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Locarno to Zadar.
There are 8904+ hotels available in Zadar.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Zadar, Croatia?
Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Lugano to Zadar 4 times a week. Tickets cost €144 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zadar Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- info@zelicreisen.ch
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Lugano to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €144
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sukošan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- velebit-tours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (23) 315 331
- info@puntamika-line.hr
- Website
- puntamika-line.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- puntamika-line.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 454 1121
- francuzevic@gmail.com
- Website
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €53–750
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €53–58
- Private
- €400–750
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €9–12
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