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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)planeLYS - ZAD
    8h
    €92–270

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to AnconatrainFr
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry51
    17h 52m
    €82–251

  3. Train, bus via Venice

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia MestretrainFr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraletrainRe
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Zadar bus stationbus
    17h 8m
    €110–336

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GenevetrainTer
    2. Take the train from Genève to LuzerntrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Zadarbus
    20h 17m
    €220–359

  5. Drive 1,139.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Zadarcar1,139.7 km
    12h 7m
    €174–252

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)planeGVA - ZAD
    9h 25m
    €126–519

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Split Airport (SPU)planeLYS - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sukošanbus
    8h 5m
    €98–298

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeLYS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattionshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry
    13h 30m
    €111–592

  9. Train, car ferry via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia AvtrainFr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to AnconatrainFr
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry51
    17h 17m
    €113–256

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbusN406
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni KolodvorbusArriva
    20h 40m
    €83–178

Lyon to Zadar by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zadar, Croatia?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 20h 40m.

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