There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Zadar by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Split Airport, bus
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane GVA - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
5h 10m€79–253Fly to Zadar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane GVA - ZAD
4h 45m€62–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
17h 21m€247–469Train, Catamaran via Reggio Emilia
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
17h 39m€233–396Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Zadarbus
19h 44m€161–178Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
20h 38m€277–452Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milan - San Donato Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
22h 58m€579–1,076Drive 1,018.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Zadarcar 1,018.2 km
11h 18m€184–265
Geneva to Zadar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Zadar is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €260 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Zadar is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €60 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Zadar via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
The distance between Geneva and Zadar is 1034 km. The road distance is 1018.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Zadar without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 21m and costs €240 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Geneva to Zadar, including transfers.
Geneva to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Zadar is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs €160 - €180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €360 and takes 4h 45m.
Geneva to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Zadar is 1018 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Geneva to Zadar.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Zadar via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 19h 44m. Alternatively, Swiss and Edelweiss Air fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zadar Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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