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

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

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane GVA - ZAD
    6h 55m
    €106–335

  2. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane GVA - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    €76–261

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Zadarbus bus
    17h 32m
    €297–387

  4. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi 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
    17h 52m
    €253–452

  5. Drive  1,018.2 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Zadarcar car 1,018.2 km
    11h 18m
    €184–266

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane GVA - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    €114–425

  7. Train, bus via Lucerne

    1. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Zadarbus bus
    17h 37m
    €245–305

  8. Bus, Catamaran

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ancona Sudbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    19h 4m
    €131–179

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Zagrebbus bus FlixBus N953
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    21h 34m
    €96–183

Geneva to Zadar by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Zadar, Croatia?

Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Zadar bus station via Zagreb in around 21h 34m.

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