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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Zadar by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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

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    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, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 24m
    €87–301

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane LYS - ZAD
    8h 15m
    €62–241

  3. Train, Catamaran via Reggio Emilia

    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 26m
    €174–316

  4. Bus

    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 43m
    €72–170

  5. Drive 1,139.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Zadarcar car 1,139.7 km
    12h 17m
    €179–258

  6. 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, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 28m
    €90–378

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane MRS - ZAD
    6h 40m
    €86–214

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BGY - ZAD
    9h 59m
    €84–214

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane MXP - ZAD
    10h 25m
    €85–290

  10. 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 54m
    €156–311

  11. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    20h 17m
    €82–201

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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 43m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Twin Jet fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 4 times a week.

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