There are 9 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€63–228Bus, train via Munich
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Slunj, Autobusna stanicabus
- Take the bus from Velika Kladusa, Autobusla Stanica to Munich Hbfbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
28h 26mBus, 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 26m€315–638Drive 2,174.8 km
- Drive from Zadar to Madridcar 2,174.8 km
23h 48m€346–500Bus to Split Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SPU - MAD
8h€91–249Bus 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€71–288Bus 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 Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
38h 23m€278–1,754Bus
- 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 Milan to Madridbus
42h 30m€178–309Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Alcalá de Henaresbus
- Take the train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid Chamartíntrain C2 / ...
44h 36m€456–1,143
Zadar to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Madrid is to fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Madrid is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €60 - €230.
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 Zagreb, Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 23m.
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 26m and costs €310 - €650.
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 €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Maribor, which costs €270 - €1800 and takes 38h 23m.
Zadar to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb 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) once daily. 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.
- 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
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Slunj, Autobusna stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
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