There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Zadar by train, bus, plane, ferry, or car
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Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BGY - ZAD
7h 20m€80–353Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
cheapest- 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
10h 9m€51–309Train, bus via Trieste
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Zadar bus stationbus
13h 37m€116–273Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Zadarbus
13h 38m€152–154Train, ferry
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pesarotrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
14h 20m€199–470Train 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 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 33m€155–407Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane LIN - AOI
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry
13h 58m€166–498Train 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
10h 46m€150–479Train, Catamaran
- 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
14h 32m€150–345Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
18h 28m€611–1,745Drive 783.4 km
- Drive from Locarno to Zadarcar 783.4 km
9h 22m€137–198
Locarno to Zadar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Zadar is to train and fly which costs €50 - €310 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Zadar is to train and bus and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs €80 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Zadar via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Locarno and Zadar is 649 km. The road distance is 783.4 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Zadar without a car is to train and bus via Trieste which takes 13h 37m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Locarno to Zadar, including transfers.
Locarno to Zadar bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Zadar bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Zadar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Zadar is 783 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Locarno to Zadar.
There are 11358+ hotels available in Zadar.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Zadar, Croatia?
Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Bellinzona to Zadar 4 times a week. Tickets cost €144 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zadar Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- info@gomoviaggi.com
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
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