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How to get fromPadova to Zadarby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Padova to Zadar by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Padova to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 54m
    €116–240

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padua to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    15h 35m
    €54–90

  3. Drive  478.6 km

    1. Drive from Padova to Zadarcar car 478.6 km
    5h 59m
    €78–112

  4. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane VCE - ZAD
    8h 41m
    €70–274

  5. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Padova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    10h 27m
    €102–856

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    14h 15m
    €360–607

  7. Shuttle to Pula Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Pula Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane PUY - ZAD
    8h
    €104–802

  8. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane VCE - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 41m
    €102–309

  9. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane VRN - ZAD
    12h 58m
    €77–359

Padova to Zadar by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Zadar, Croatia?

Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padova to Zadar bus station via Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Zagreb in around 10h 27m.

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