There are 7 ways to get from Valence to Zadar by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Rijeka
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- 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
18h 30m€211–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
22h 10m€84–172Drive 1,164.4 km
- Drive from Valence to Zadarcar 1,164.4 km
12h 34m€186–269Train, fly
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane LYS - ZAD
16h 2m€119–332Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
18h 40m€189–390Train, Catamaran via Reggio Emilia
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
19h 11m€193–365Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
23h 55m€643–1,195
Valence to Zadar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Zadar is to bus which costs €80 - €180 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Zadar is to drive which takes 12h 34m and costs €180 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Lyon and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Valence and Zadar is 1207 km. The road distance is 1164.4 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Zadar without a car is to train and bus via Rijeka which takes 18h 30m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 18h 30m to get from Valence to Zadar, including transfers.
Valence to Zadar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Zadar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Zadar is 1164 km. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Valence to Zadar.
Book your Valence to Zadar bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Lyon and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zadar Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zadar Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €550–1,000
- Website
- GoOpti
- 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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