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How to get fromAthens to Zadarby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Zadar by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane ATH - ZAD
    8h 25m
    €105–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Lezhëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lezhë to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    27h 41m
    €90–100

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus bus 1905
    24h 30m
    €105–160

  4. Bus, car ferry, Catamaran

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    34h 4m
    €249–368

  5. Drive  1,267.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Zadarcar car 1,267.6 km
    16h 55m
    €237–341

  6. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ATH - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 50m
    €91–269

  7. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ATH - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    9h 37m
    €98–331

Athens to Zadar by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Zadar, Croatia?

Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and Croatia Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Zadar bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 24h 30m.

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