There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Madrid by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZAD - MAD
7h 5m€68–208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zadar to Basel SBBbus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
28h 38m€330–563Drive 2,174.8 km
- Drive from Zadar to Madridcar 2,174.8 km
23h 48m€343–496Bus to Split Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SPU - MAD
8h 5m€78–207Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZAG - MAD
9h 51m€82–282Bus, train via Lucerne
- Take the bus from Zadar to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
28h 53m€401–654Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Paduabus N535
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
38h 21m€160–223Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoabus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus
38h 25m€183–309
Zadar to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Madrid is to fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Madrid is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 21m.
The distance between Zadar and Madrid is 1629 km. The road distance is 2174.8 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 38m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Zadar to Madrid, including transfers.
Zadar to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Madrid is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €230 and takes 38h 21m.
Zadar to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Padua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Madrid is 2175 km. It takes approximately 23h 48m to drive from Zadar to Madrid.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Padua and Padova in around 38h 21m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Zadar Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–220
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Zadar Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–220
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Zadar to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €103
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Zadar to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €144
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Padua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar bus station to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- 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
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- [email protected]
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
- Phone
- +385 (23) 315 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- puntamika-line.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- puntamika-line.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 454 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Schedules at
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- [email protected]
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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