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There are 7 ways to get from Patras to Zadar by bus, car ferry, ferry, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Patra to Lezhëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lezhë to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    24h 25m
    €90–100

  2. Car ferry, Catamaran

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    29h 30m
    €230–328

  3. Drive  1,096.5 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Zadarcar car 1,096.5 km
    15h 35m
    €202–292

  4. Bus, train, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane ATH - ZAD
    15h 27m
    €119–246

  5. Ferry, Catamaran

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Ancona M.Maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    30h 30m
    €230–328

  6. Bus, train, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ATH - ZAG
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    13h
    €118–363

  7. Bus, train, fly to Split Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ATH - SPU
    4. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 12m
    €111–321

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 25m

What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Zadar, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Patra to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Lezhë in around 24h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Patras to Port of Zadar via Port of Ancona in around 30h 30m.

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