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

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

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BCN - ZAD
    5h 44m
    €73–239

  2. 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
    €224–337

  3. Train, bus

    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 Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    22h 55m
    €284–492

  4. 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
    €157–273

  5. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    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
    €73–346

  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
    €84–819

  7. 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
    €253–404

  8. 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
    €473–818

  9. Car ferry, train, night train, Catamaran

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Vogheratrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Voghera to Anconanighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    36h 6m
    €203–309

  10. Drive  1,617.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zadarcar car 1,617.7 km
    18h 14m
    €262–378

Barcelona to Zadar by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Ryanair flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice a week. Alternatively, 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.

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