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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Zadar by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Catamaran

    best
    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    28h 53m
    €330–577

  2. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane SDR - ZAD
    13h 20m
    €64–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua to Zadar bus stationbus bus N535
    34h 21m
    €158–212

  4. Drive 1,939.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Zadarcar car 1,939.6 km
    21h 10m
    €307–444

  5. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane VIT - ZAD
    18h 43m
    €88–340

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zadarbus bus
    33h 50m
    €352–528

  7. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    38h 25m
    €258–1,093

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BIO - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 18m
    €94–228

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BIO - ZAD
    8h 25m
    €88–248

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration28h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,347.5 km
  • Duration: 28h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zadar bus station via Padova and Padua in around 34h 21m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily.

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