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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Zadar by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Catamaran via Reggio Emilia

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    10h 36m
    €147–308

  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 20m
    €34–202

  3. Bus

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

  4. 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
    11h 21m
    €133–313

  5. Drive 754.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Zadarcar car 754.6 km
    8h 59m
    €131–189

  6. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua to Zadar bus stationbus bus N535
    14h 6m
    €50–80

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BGY - ZAD
    6h 40m
    €68–301

  8. 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
    8h 58m
    €73–296

  9. 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
    10h 18m
    €164–446

  10. 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
    8h 54m
    €152–393

  11. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport, train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane MXP - PSR
    3. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Anconatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    11h 39m
    €116–316

Lugano to Zadar by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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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