There are 9 ways to get from Greece to Zadar by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Fly Athens International Airport to Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane ATH - ZAD
8h 28m€105–214Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SKG - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus
9h 13m€71–354Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus 1905
24h 30m€105–160Bus, car ferry, Catamaran
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
34h 58m€249–373Drive 1,267.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Zadarcar 1,267.6 km
16h 55m€238–343Fly Athens International Airport to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ATH - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 53m€91–279Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane HER - ZAD
19h 55m€112–456Fly Rhodes International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane RHO - ZAD
8h 26m€113–447Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
27h 41m€90–100
Greece to Zadar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Zadar is to bus which costs €90 - €100 and takes 27h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Zadar is to fly and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Zadar bus station via Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Greece and Zadar is 1036 km. The road distance is 1267.6 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Zadar without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 24h 30m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Greece to Zadar, including transfers.
Greece to Zadar bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Zadar is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 24h 30m.
Greece to Zadar bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Zadar is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 5:33 PM in Greece and 4:33 PM in Zadar.
What companies run services between Greece and Zadar, Croatia?
Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and Croatia Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Zadar bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Zadar is 1268 km. It takes approximately 16h 55m to drive from Greece to Zadar.
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