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There are 10 ways to get from Zadar to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZAD - BCN
    5h 11m
    €68–199

  2. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZAG - BCN
    9h 27m
    €56–259

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    23h 7m
    €282–488

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 402 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    32h 9m
    €155–272

  5. Catamaran, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry 51
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    35h 23m
    €217–335

  6. Ferry, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VCE - BCN
    13h 30m
    €83–807

  7. Ferry, bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Rovinjferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TRS - BCN
    13h
    €186–603

  8. Catamaran, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry 51
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    23h 16m
    €253–405

  9. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    34h 1m
    €473–772

  10. Drive  1,618.5 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Barcelonacar car 1,618.5 km
    18h 15m
    €265–383

Zadar to Barcelona by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration32h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,157.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair flies from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Zagreb and Ljubljana bus station in around 32h 9m.

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