There are 10 ways to get from Zadar to Ascona by bus, ferry, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zadar to Bellinzonabus
12h 24mCHF 148–157Fly Zadar Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZAD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
9h 45mCHF 57–247Catamaran, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
14h 20mCHF 145–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
14h 32mCHF 164–319Drive 788.8 km
- Drive from Zadar to Asconacar 788.8 km
9h 27mCHF 133–192Bus, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Milano Centrale Station
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
16h 52mCHF 89–1,063Bus to Split Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane SPU - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
11h 9mCHF 80–286Catamaran to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AOI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
13h 52mCHF 169–441Catamaran, train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PSR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
15h 3mCHF 122–372Fly Zadar Airport to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, train
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM)plane ZAD - FMM
- Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to St. Margrethen SGtrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
11h 22mCHF 121–397
Zadar to Ascona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Ascona is to bus and fly and train which costs SFr 80 - SFr 290 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Ascona is to drive which takes 9h 27m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Zadar and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Zadar and Ascona is 800 km. The road distance is 788.8 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Ascona without a car is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs SFr 145 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Zadar to Ascona, including transfers.
Zadar to Ascona bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Zadar station.
Zadar to Ascona bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Ascona is 789 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Zadar to Ascona.
There are 3128+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Ascona, Switzerland?
Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Zadar to Bellinzona 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 135 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–170
Flights from Zadar Airport to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–240
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Zadar to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 135
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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