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

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane ALC - ZAD
    10h 1m
    €57–250

  2. Train, bus via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    6. Take the bus from Lugano to Zadarbus bus
    31h 52m
    €482–687

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zadarbus bus
    32h 17m
    €332–459

  4. Drive  2,116.4 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Zadarcar car 2,116.4 km
    23h 9m
    €340–491

  5. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ALC - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    14h 1m
    €95–225

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ALC - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattionshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    14h 31m
    €97–800

  7. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ALC - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    9h 53m
    €86–307

  8. Train, bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Venicebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    35h 22m
    €284–453

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Marseillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    39h 9m
    €208–355

  10. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    39h 41m
    €498–845

Alicante to Zadar by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Zadar, Croatia?

Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicante to Zadar bus station via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Zagreb in around 39h 9m.

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