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How to get fromDesenzano del Garda to Zadarby train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train, Catamaran

    best
    1. Take the train from Desenzano to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    8h 51m
    €107–300

  2. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brescia Solferino Bus Station to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BGY - ZAD
    6h 8m
    €43–210

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Zadar bus stationbus bus N535
    10h 57m
    €58–112

  4. Drive 596.2 km

    1. Drive from Desenzano del Garda to Zadarcar car 596.2 km
    6h 57m
    €93–134

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Desenzano - Via Anelli - Porto to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Paduabus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Padua to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    13h 28m
    €52–88

  6. Bus via Rovinj

    1. Take the bus from Desenzano - Via Anelli - Porto to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    16h 40m
    €448–1,241

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Desenzano to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BLQ - ZAD
    5h 52m
    €44–223

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane MXP - ZAD
    6h 33m
    €48–213

  9. Train, shuttle to Pula Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Pula Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane PUY - ZAD
    9h 8m
    €94–1,097

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane LIN - AOI
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    9h 48m
    €175–451

  11. Fly Verona Villafranca Airport to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane VRN - ZAD
    10h 23m
    €91–213

Desenzano del Garda to Zadar by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Desenzano del Garda, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Desenzano - Via Anelli - Porto to Zadar bus station via Verona Porta Nuova Station, Verona, and Padua in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice a week.

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