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How to get fromNice to Zadarby plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Zadar by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane NCE - ZAD
    7h 33m
    €98–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zagrebbus bus N482
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    20h 44m
    €88–176

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    17h 39m
    €186–352

  4. Drive  1,010.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Zadarcar car 1,010.4 km
    10h 57m
    €161–233

  5. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane NCE - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 53m
    €105–293

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane NCE - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 50m
    €107–425

  7. Train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    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
    18h 4m
    €168–279

  8. Train, night train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Vogheratrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Voghera to Anconanighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    18h 46m
    €143–234

  9. Bus, Catamaran

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Ancona Nordbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    34h 41m
    €133–199

Nice to Zadar by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Zadar bus station via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Zagreb in around 20h 44m.

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