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

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  1. Fly from Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZAD - MAD
    7h 10m
    €63–327

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar to Basel SBBbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    28h 46m
    €309–511

  3. Bus, train via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Zadar to Luganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    29h 4m
    €439–694

  4. Drive  2,174.8 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Madridcar car 2,174.8 km
    23h 49m
    €356–514

  5. Bus to Split Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SPU - MAD
    8h
    €91–252

  6. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZAG - MAD
    9h 51m
    €71–297

  7. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VCE - MAD
    13h 59m
    €102–855

  8. Bus via Maribor

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    38h 23m
    €278–1,234

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 419
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus
    42h 30m
    €193–324

  10. Bus, train #2

    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 Alcalá de Henaresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid Chamartíntrain train C2 / ...
    44h 36m
    €486–790

Zadar to Madrid by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Ryanair, Air Europa, and Iberia fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Zagreb, Edvard Rusjan Airport, and Padova in around 38h 23m.

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