There are 10 ways to get from Zadar to Spain by bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Split Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SPU - BCN
7h 36m€68–196Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane ZAG - PMI
9h 9m€65–220Catamaran, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
22h 58m€249–476Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus 952 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
28h 14m€268–1,084Catamaran, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
35h 11m€216–335Bus to Split Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SPU - MAD
8h 7m€89–236Fly Zadar Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane ZAD - PMI
9h 47m€67–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
23h 12m€268–544Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 419
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
34h 25m€118–219Drive 1,618.4 km
- Drive from Zadar to Barcelonacar 1,618.4 km
18h 14m€261–377
Split Airport (SPU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Spain is to fly which costs €65 - €180 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Spain is to bus and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Spain. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Zagreb, Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 14m.
The distance between Zadar and Spain is 1339 km. The road distance is 1618.4 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Spain without a car is to Catamaran and train which takes 22h 58m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Zadar to Spain, including transfers.
Zadar to Spain bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Spain is to bus via Maribor which takes 28h 14m and costs €260 - €1100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €180 and takes 9h 47m.
Zadar to Spain bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Spain is 1618 km. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Zadar to Spain.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Spain?
You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Zagreb, Edvard Rusjan Airport, and Padova in around 28h 14m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Zadar Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +385 98 934 0896
- info@bestline.hr
- Website
- bestline.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- bestline.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- bestline.hr
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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