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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Zadar by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane ATH - ZAD
    8h 25m
    €85–204

  2. 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 N1905 / ...
    25h 15m
    €100–160

  3. 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
    €219–348

  4. Drive 1,268.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Zadarcar car 1,268.2 km
    16h 52m
    €232–336

  5. 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 46m
    €89–269

  6. 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 34m
    €99–321

  7. Bus

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

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain train 632 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    28h 21m
    €108–228

Athens to Zadar by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

Ryanair, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Zadar bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 25h 15m.

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