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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Zadar by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane LYS - ZAD
    7h 40m
    €137–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N406
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    19h 45m
    €93–166

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    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
    16h 50m
    €200–352

  4. Drive  1,139.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Zadarcar car 1,139.7 km
    12h 18m
    €209–302

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LYS - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 40m
    €110–336

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane LYS - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    11h 13m
    €136–498

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane GVA - ZAD
    11h 25m
    €135–387

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattionshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    13h 45m
    €112–941

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    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
    17h 15m
    €209–394

  10. Train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    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
    17h 39m
    €174–284

  11. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    24h 30m
    €180–679

Lyon to Zadar by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zadar, Croatia?

Airbus France, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 19h 45m.

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