There are 12 ways to get from Locarno to Zadar by bus, train, ferry, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Zadarbus
13h 38m€152–154Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane MXP - ZAD
9h 14m€61–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- 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
14h€176–335Train, ferry
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pesarotrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
14h 21m€190–372Drive 783.4 km
- Drive from Locarno to Zadarcar 783.4 km
9h 24m€142–204Train, Catamaran
- 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
14h 47m€150–262Train, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Centrale Station to Pula railway Stattion
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
17h 10m€89–1,165Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZRH - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 37m€156–403Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane LIN - AOI
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry
13h 59m€181–468Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZRH - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus
10h 50m€153–485Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport, Catamaran
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane MXP - PSR
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Anconatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry
15h 28m€128–390Train, train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOBtrain
- Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane FMM - ZAD
11h 41m€132–456
Locarno to Zadar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Zadar is to bus which costs €151 - €155 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Zadar is to train and fly which takes 9h 14m and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Zadar via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Locarno and Zadar is 789 km. The road distance is 783.4 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs €151 - €155.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Locarno to Zadar, including transfers.
Locarno to Zadar bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Zadar bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Zadar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Zadar is 783 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Locarno to Zadar.
There are 8880+ hotels available in Zadar.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Zadar, Croatia?
Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Bellinzona to Zadar 4 times a week. Tickets cost €144 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–180
Flights from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Bellinzona to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €144
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
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