There are 6 ways to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Madrid by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZAD - MAD
4h 45m€64–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zadar to Basel SBBbus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
30h 27m€387–578Drive 2,172.3 km
- Drive from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Madridcar 2,172.3 km
23h 38m€340–491Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
37h 8m€422–815Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Paduabus N535
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
39h 31m€162–240Bus via Rovinj
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
45h 20m€475–1,100
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Madrid is to fly which costs €60 - €200 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zadar Airport and arriving at Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Zadar bus station and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 31m.
The distance between Zadar Airport (ZAD) and Madrid is 1615 km. The road distance is 2172.3 km.
The best way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 27m and costs €380 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Madrid, including transfers.
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
The best way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €240 and takes 39h 31m.
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Padua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Madrid is 2172 km. It takes approximately 23h 38m to drive from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Madrid.
What companies run services between Zadar Airport (ZAD), Croatia and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar Airport to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, Zadar bus station, Padua, and Padova in around 39h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Zadar Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Zadar Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Zadar to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €103
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Padua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €350–900
- Website
- GoOpti
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