There are 9 ways to get from Zadar to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, 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 from Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZAD - BCN
5h 11m€54–181Bus, 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
23h 3m€282–733Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus 952 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
28h 14m€268–1,734Catamaran, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
35h 28m€227–353Bus to Split Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SPU - BCN
7h 36m€67–202Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZAG - BCN
9h 28m€57–241Catamaran, 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
23h 11m€258–530Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 419
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
34h 25m€133–249Drive 1,618.4 km
- Drive from Zadar to Barcelonacar 1,618.4 km
18h 14m€258–372
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Barcelona is to fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Zagreb, Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 14m.
The distance between Zadar and Barcelona is 1157 km. The road distance is 1618.4 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 3m and costs €280 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Zadar to Barcelona, including transfers.
Zadar to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Maribor, which costs €260 - €1800 and takes 28h 14m.
Zadar to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Barcelona is 1618 km. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Zadar to Barcelona.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Barcelona, Spain?
Ryanair flies from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Zagreb, Edvard Rusjan Airport, and Padova in around 28h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Zadar Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–30
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–14
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–14
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–24
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- 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
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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