There are 8 ways to get from Valencia to Zadar by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or car ferry
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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 bus stationbus
13h 26m€107–260Train, 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€323–546Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Venice Mestrebus
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
32h 32m€514–1,021Drive 1,960.3 km
- Drive from Valencia to Zadarcar 1,960.3 km
21h 21m€319–461Train, Catamaran
- 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 Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
28h 6m€297–473Train, bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Venicebus
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry
33h 15m€262–411Bus
- 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€483–821
Valencia to Zadar by train, foot, bus, car ferry, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Zadar is to fly and bus which costs €100 - €260 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Zadar is to fly which takes 12h 56m and costs €140 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Zadar bus station via Barcelona, Stazione Mestre, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 32m.
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 €320 - €550.
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 Zagreb, which costs €500 - €1100 and takes 32h 32m.
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 bus station via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Barcelona, Venice Mestre, Stazione Mestre, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Zagreb in around 32h 32m.
- 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 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zadar Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zadar Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Split Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Split Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Split Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Split Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- €90–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €350–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €340–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–21
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Venice Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- [email protected]
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (23) 315 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- puntamika-line.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- puntamika-line.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 454 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Schedules at
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- [email protected]
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- 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
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €79
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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