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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Zadar by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Catamaran via Reggio Emilia

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    14h 33m
    €174–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N406
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    19h 45m
    €69–185

  3. Drive 1,139.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Zadarcar car 1,139.7 km
    12h 13m
    €173–250

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane GVA - ZAD
    9h 48m
    €148–371

  5. Train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    14h 57m
    €154–318

  6. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    24h 25m
    €93–676

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane LYS - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    11h 7m
    €110–387

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LYS - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    8h 35m
    €93–379

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane GVA - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 33m
    €94–390

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane LYS - ZAD
    9h 5m
    €117–380

Lyon to Zadar by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zadar, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Lyon to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 19h 45m. Alternatively, Twin Jet and Ryanair fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice a week.

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