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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Zadar by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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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 39m
    €53–150

  2. Train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Anconatrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    20h 52m
    €266–598

  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 11m
    €214–311

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua to Zadar bus stationbus bus N535
    27h 17m
    €151–203

  5. 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, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 42m
    €64–220

  6. 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 18m
    €72–307

  7. Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane BCN - AOI
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    10h 27m
    €129–310

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

    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 to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    11h 42m
    €75–207

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Trieste to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    23h 37m
    €227–401

  10. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    32h 7m
    €697–1,800

  11. Ferry, train, Catamaran

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    32h 49m
    €184–322

  12. Drive 1,617.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zadarcar car 1,617.7 km
    18h 11m
    €256–370

Barcelona to Zadar by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

Ryanair flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Zadar bus station via Padova and Padua in around 27h 17m.

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