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

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

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane RIX - ZAD
    8h 51m
    €72–656

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    32h 45m
    €160–278

  3. Drive  1,897.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Zadarcar car 1,897.1 km
    20h 16m
    €306–442

  4. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane RIX - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    9h 36m
    €114–351

  5. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane RIX - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    11h 13m
    €141–423

  6. Fly to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane RIX - RJK
    2. Take the bus from Kraljevica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    13h 36m
    €115–396

  7. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane RIX - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    11h 11m
    €131–646

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest Mexikói útbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    36h 12m
    €138–240

  9. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 848103
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sukošanbus bus
    39h 33m
    €150–300

Riga to Zadar by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Zadar, Croatia?

Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Zadar bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Zagreb in around 32h 45m.

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