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There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Zadar by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane PMI - ZAD
    7h 17m
    €71–270

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Split Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BCN - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    9h 4m
    €70–224

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    23h 59m
    €277–481

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus bus 900 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    30h 38m
    €151–267

  5. Car ferry, train, Catamaran

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    37h 47m
    €219–339

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BCN - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    9h 21m
    €72–346

  7. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane PMI - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    9h 29m
    €80–327

  8. Train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    24h 48m
    €251–408

  9. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    31h 26m
    €454–768

  10. Drive  1,617.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zadarcar car 1,617.7 km
    18h 13m
    €263–380

Spain to Zadar by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Spain and Zadar, Croatia?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and Croatia Airlines fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Zadar bus station via Ljubljana bus station and Zagreb in around 30h 38m.

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