There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Lugano by bus, ferry, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Luganobus
11h 5mCHF 135Fly 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 Luganotrain
9hCHF 52–202Catamaran, 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 Luganotrain Ec
13h 8mCHF 134–258Drive 756.6 km
- Drive from Zadar to Luganocar 756.6 km
9hCHF 127–184Bus, 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 Luganotrain
15h 51mCHF 85–1,056Bus 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 Luganotrain
10h 6mCHF 76–280Catamaran 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 Luganotrain
12h 49mCHF 165–435Catamaran, 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 Luganotrain
14h 17mCHF 117–327
Zadar to Lugano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 210 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 9h and costs SFr 50 - SFr 210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zadar and arriving at Lugano. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Zadar and Lugano is 744 km. The road distance is 756.6 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs SFr 135.
The bus from Zadar to Lugano takes 11h 5m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Zadar to Lugano bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Zadar station.
Zadar to Lugano bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Lugano is 757 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Zadar to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Lugano, Switzerland?
Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Zadar to Lugano 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 135 and the journey takes 11h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–170
- 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 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 Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- 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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