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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Zadar by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, ferry, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 45m
    €151–467

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    20h 20m
    €45–101

  3. Train, bus via Venice

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    17h 9m
    €116–309

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Zadarbus bus
    20h 18m
    €220–307

  5. Drive 1,139.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Zadarcar car 1,139.7 km
    12h 13m
    €172–249

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane LYS - ZAD
    7h 55m
    €117–350

  7. 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 Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sukošanbus bus
    8h
    €93–338

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane LYS - RJK
    2. Take the bus from Kraljevica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    13h 30m
    €183–705

  9. 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)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattionshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    13h 45m
    €105–602

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry car ferry
    14h 50m
    €95–283

  11. Train, car ferry 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 car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry car ferry 51
    17h 16m
    €118–268

  12. Train, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry car ferry 51
    17h 53m
    €89–243

Lyon to Zadar by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zadar, Croatia?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Zadar bus station via Zagreb in around 20h 20m.

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