There are 14 ways to get from Helsinki to Zadar by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, shuttle, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Helsinki Airport to Split Airport, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane HEL - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 3m€90–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Graz Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain 575 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
37h 46m€213–618Bus, train via Suwałki
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Suwalki to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
39h 46m€264–490Drive 4,237.9 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Zadarcar 4,237.9 km
46h€800–1,155Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane TLL - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 11m€130–972Fly Helsinki Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane HEL - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus
11h 43m€143–700Fly Helsinki Airport to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane HEL - ZAD
8h 13m€99–300Fly Helsinki Airport to Vienna International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane HEL - VIE
- Take a shuttle bus from Wien to Zadar
12h 16m€162–373Fly Helsinki Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane HEL - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry
15h 28m€159–900Fly Helsinki Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane HEL - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zadar
12h 33m€166–383Bus via Warsaw
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
38h 54m€182–318Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Ljubljana bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zadar bus stationbus
2d€215–336Car ferry, line 80 ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Nacka strand Sjövägenferry 80
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
2d 1hDrive, car train
- Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Zadarcar
2d 1h€698–1,003
Helsinki to Zadar by bus, foot, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Zadar is to fly which costs €95 - €300 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Zadar is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Zadar bus station via Warsaw, Bus Station West and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
The distance between Helsinki and Zadar is 2158 km. The road distance is 4237.9 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Zadar without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 46m and costs €210 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Helsinki to Zadar, including transfers.
Helsinki to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Zadar is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs €95 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Warsaw, which costs €180 - €320 and takes 38h 54m.
Helsinki to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Zadar is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 10:33 AM in Helsinki and 9:33 AM in Zadar.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Zadar, Croatia?
Finnair, Austrian Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Zadar bus station via Warsaw, Bus Station West and Zagreb in around 38h 54m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–290
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Suwalki to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- 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 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
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Zadar is 4238 km. It takes approximately 46h to drive from Helsinki to Zadar.
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