There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Zadar by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 5m€144–285Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane MXP - ZAD
7h 33m€55–210Train, ferry
- 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
12h 8m€158–322Drive 704.5 km
- Drive from Milan to Zadarcar 704.5 km
8h 6m€114–164Fly Milan Linate Airport to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane LIN - ZAD
9h 16m€113–237Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
12h 26m€121–211Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Zadarbus
13h 59m€152–155Bus via Pula
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 419
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
18h 30m€75–128Fly Milan Linate Airport to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane LIN - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 11m€79–302Fly Milan Linate Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran
- 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
11h 34m€174–457
Milan to Zadar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Zadar is to bus via Pula which costs €70 - €130 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Zadar is to train and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Zadar via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Milan and Zadar is 704 km. The road distance is 704.5 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Zadar without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 5m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Milan to Zadar, including transfers.
Milan to Zadar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
The best way to get from Milan to Zadar is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €152 - €156 and takes 13h 59m.
Milan to Zadar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Zadar is 704 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Milan to Zadar.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Airbus France fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zadar via Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, and Lugano in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zadar Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pesaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- info@gomoviaggi.com
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
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