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How to get fromBarcelona to Zadarby plane, bus, ferry, car, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Zadar by plane, bus, ferry, car, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BCN - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    €72–346

  2. Fly to Zadar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BCN - ZAD
    5h 44m
    €68–199

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Zadarcar car
    22h 12m
    €214–317

  4. Train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    23h 44m
    €254–405

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus bus 900 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    30h 38m
    €156–271

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - 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 4m
    €85–759

  7. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BCN - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    9h 4m
    €70–224

  8. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BCN - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry ferry
    13h 42m
    €187–604

  9. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    31h 26m
    €454–768

  10. Car ferry, train, Catamaran

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    37h 47m
    €219–339

  11. Drive  1,617.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zadarcar car 1,617.7 km
    18h 13m
    €264–381

Barcelona to Zadar by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Zadar bus station via Ljubljana bus station and Zagreb in around 30h 38m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once a week.

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