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

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane RIX - ZAD
    9h 6m
    €102–246

  2. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

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    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
    €101–403

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Maribortrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    31h 55m
    €263–1,192

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1207 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Zadar bus stationbus bus N1283
    34h 10m
    €179–296

  5. Drive 1,897.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Zadarcar car 1,897.1 km
    20h 11m
    €297–429

  6. 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 19m
    €103–346

  7. Train, bus via Kraków

    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 train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusictrain train Ic
    6. Take the bus from Perušić to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    37h 17m
    €245–596

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Suwałkibus bus
    2. Take the train from Suwalki to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Rijekatrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    37h 35m
    €262–986

  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
    €165–301

Riga to Zadar by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Zadar bus station via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 34h 10m.

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