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

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  1. Fly Zadar Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZAD - LYS
    8h 51m
    €138–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Lyonbus bus N406
    20h 20m
    €87–168

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Pesaroferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Pesaro to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    16h 30m
    €201–431

  4. Drive  1,139.5 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Lyoncar car 1,139.5 km
    12h 15m
    €215–311

  5. Bus to Split Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SPU - LYS
    6h 56m
    €106–316

  6. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZAG - LYS
    11h 2m
    €121–411

  7. Fly Zadar Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 1m
    €137–395

  8. Ferry, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    13h 5m
    €112–939

  9. Catamaran, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry 51
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    17h 6m
    €173–285

  10. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    27h
    €178–677

Zadar to Lyon by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

Croatia Airlines, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Lyon via Rijeka bus station in around 20h 20m.

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