There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Zadar by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, Catamaran via Bologna
best- Take the train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
21h 57m€341–647Fly to Split Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Split Airport (SPU)plane NTE - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 2m€93–242Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zadarbus
24h 16m€350–785Drive 1,748.2 km
- Drive from Nantes to Zadarcar 1,748.2 km
18h 23m€274–395Fly to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane NTE - ZAD
15h 17m€132–257Train, bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- 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
22h€358–765Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
23h 13m€303–566Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
30h 51m€145–279Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane NTE - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus
11h 21m€111–364Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NTE - 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
14h 17m€112–1,177
Nantes to Zadar by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Zadar is to fly and bus which costs €90 - €250 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Zadar is to fly and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Zadar bus station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 51m.
The distance between Nantes and Zadar is 1817 km. The road distance is 1748.2 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Zadar without a car is to train and Catamaran via Bologna which takes 21h 57m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 21h 57m to get from Nantes to Zadar, including transfers.
Nantes to Zadar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Zadar is to fly which takes 15h 17m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 30h 51m.
Nantes to Zadar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Zadar is 1748 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Nantes to Zadar.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Zadar, Croatia?
Lufthansa and Airbus France fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Zadar bus station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Zagreb in around 30h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zadar Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zadar Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Basel SBB to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €103
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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