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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Zadar by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane MAD - ZAD
    7h 55m
    €62–197

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Pforzheim to Bihac, ASbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Korenica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    26h 36m

  3. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zadarbus bus
    30h 19m
    €336–667

  4. Drive 2,176.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Zadarcar car 2,176.5 km
    23h 53m
    €344–497

  5. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane MAD - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 13m
    €88–257

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane MAD - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    9h 49m
    €81–334

  7. Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane MAD - AOI
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    10h 38m
    €138–327

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua to Zadar bus stationbus bus N535
    37h 55m
    €166–221

  9. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    38h 10m
    €197–338

Madrid to Zadar by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,624.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Zadar, Croatia?

Ryanair, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Zadar bus station via Padova and Padua in around 37h 55m.

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