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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Zadar by plane, bus, train, or car

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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
    10h 26m
    €67–266

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zadar bus stationbus bus N949
    32h 21m
    €153–253

  3. Train, bus via Graz

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    5. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    34h 43m
    €200–529

  4. Drive 1,897.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Zadarcar car 1,897.1 km
    20h 16m
    €296–428

  5. 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, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 27m
    €101–381

  6. 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 45m
    €131–413

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    33h 5m
    €132–212

  8. 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
    €155–279

Riga to Zadar by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration32h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Zadar bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 32h 21m.

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