There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Zadar by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PMI - ZAD
7h 12m€66–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- 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
23h 59m€267–546Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
27h 4m€268–1,078Car ferry, train, Catamaran
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- 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
38h 16m€219–339Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BCN - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 54m€69–214Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BCN - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus
9h 18m€70–336Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane MAD - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 39m€88–254Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
24h 46m€246–478Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 419
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
33h 55m€118–211Drive 1,617.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zadarcar 1,617.7 km
18h 11m€261–377
Spain to Zadar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Zadar is to fly which costs €65 - €180 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Zadar is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Zadar bus station via Padova, Edvard Rusjan Airport and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
The distance between Spain and Zadar is 1179 km. The road distance is 1617.7 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Zadar without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 59m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Spain to Zadar, including transfers.
Spain to Zadar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
The best way to get from Spain to Zadar is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Maribor, which costs €260 - €1100 and takes 27h 4m.
Spain to Zadar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Zadar is 1618 km. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Spain to Zadar.
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) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Zadar bus station via Padova, Edvard Rusjan Airport, and Zagreb in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
Bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–700
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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