There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Zadar by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane NCE - ZAD
7h 38m€98–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zagrebbus N482
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
20h 41m€84–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- 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
17h 40m€175–347Drive 1,010.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Zadarcar 1,010.4 km
10h 55m€160–231Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Split Airport (SPU)plane NCE - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 48m€104–283Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane MRS - ZAD
15h 2m€105–371Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry
13h 38m€118–798Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
17h 59m€167–284Train, Catamaran via Genoa
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain
- Take the train from Parma to Anconatrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
21h€154–257Bus, Catamaran
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Ancona Nordbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
34h 49m€133–199
Nice to Zadar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Zadar is to bus which costs €80 - €180 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Zadar is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Zadar bus station via Nice Airport and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Nice and Zadar is 674 km. The road distance is 1010.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Zadar without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 40m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Nice to Zadar, including transfers.
Nice to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
The best way to get from Nice to Zadar is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €180 and takes 20h 41m.
Nice to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Zadar is 1010 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Nice to Zadar.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Zadar, Croatia?
Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Zadar bus station via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Zagreb in around 20h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zadar Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- €80–140
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–500
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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