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There are 13 ways to get from Locarno to Zadar by bus, train, ferry, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Zadarbus bus
    13h 38m
    €152–154

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane MXP - ZAD
    6h 49m
    €81–279

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    14h 1m
    €184–342

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pesarotrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry ferry
    14h 26m
    €193–384

  5. Drive  783.4 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Zadarcar car 783.4 km
    9h 25m
    €151–218

  6. Train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    14h 50m
    €158–274

  7. Train, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Centrale Station to Pula railway Stattionshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    17h 10m
    €84–1,155

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane LIN - AOI
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    14h 1m
    €186–468

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 56m
    €155–488

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BGY - ZAG
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    11h 5m
    €92–467

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ZRH - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 39m
    €159–406

  12. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry ferry
    13h 58m
    €199–583

  13. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane MXP - PSR
    4. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Anconatrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    15h 28m
    €125–363

Locarno to Zadar by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 38m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Zadar, Croatia?

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Bellinzona to Zadar 4 times a week. Tickets cost €144 and the journey takes 11h 50m.

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