There are 8 ways to get from Valencia to Zadar by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane VLC - ZAD
12h 56m€145–250Fly to Split Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Split Airport (SPU)plane VLC - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
12h 26m€97–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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
27h 17m€319–616Train, bus via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zadarbus
29h 54m€300–494Drive 1,960.3 km
- Drive from Valencia to Zadarcar 1,960.3 km
21h 21m€321–463Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
36h 41m€463–771Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ljubljana bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus 402 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
36h 47m€173–312Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
39h 30m€281–832
Valencia to Zadar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Zadar is to fly and bus which costs €95 - €260 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Zadar is to fly and bus which takes 12h 26m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Padova and Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 41m.
The distance between Valencia and Zadar is 1425 km. The road distance is 1960.3 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Zadar without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 17m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Valencia to Zadar, including transfers.
Valencia to Zadar bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Zadar is to fly which takes 12h 56m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs €460 - €800 and takes 36h 41m.
Valencia to Zadar bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Zadar is 1960 km. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Valencia to Zadar.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Zadar, Croatia?
Ryanair, Iberia, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Padova, and Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 36h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zadar Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zadar Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zadar Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zadar Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zadar Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zadar Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zadar Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €320–550
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €123–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €123
- Private
- €518
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