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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Zadar by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Zadarbus bus
    11h 20m
    €144

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane MXP - ZAD
    8h 25m
    €57–212

  3. Train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    14h 7m
    €140–246

  4. Drive  754.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Zadarcar car 754.6 km
    9h 1m
    €136–196

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ZRH - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 5m
    €158–396

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LIN - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 55m
    €84–311

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane LIN - AOI
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    13h 19m
    €179–466

Lugano to Zadar by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Lugano to Zadar 4 times a week. Tickets cost €144 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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