There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Zadar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane SDR - ZAD
6h 30m€94–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padua to Zadar bus stationbus N535
35h 49m€91–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Zadar bus stationbus
32h 43m€237–445Drive 2,038.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Zadarcar 2,038.4 km
22h 8m€317–457Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus
- Take the bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
42h 5m€114–202
Santander to Zadar by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Zadar is to bus which costs €90 - €130 and takes 35h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Zadar is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €90 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Zadar bus station via Padua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 49m.
The distance between Santander and Zadar is 1552 km. The road distance is 2038.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Zadar without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 43m and costs €230 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Santander to Zadar, including transfers.
Santander to Zadar bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Zadar is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €90 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 35h 49m.
Santander to Zadar bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Zadar is 2038 km. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Santander to Zadar.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Zadar, Croatia?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and Ryanair UK fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Zadar bus station via Padova and Padua in around 35h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Zadar Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Santander Airport to Zadar Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Santander Airport to Zadar Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Basurto Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- 1st Class
- €120–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trieste to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Padua to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Santander to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- + 385 (0)52 383 000
- fils@fils.hr
- Website
- fils.hr
Bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- fils.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–30
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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