Zadar to Lugano bus is a popular way of travelling between Croatia and Switzerland.There are up to 4 daily bus departures available, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Zadar bus station at 10:00h, arriving at Lugano bus station at 21:05h the same day. While latest bus departs at 16:30h, arriving at 06:05h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Zadar and Lugano is 844 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 16:10 has a travel time of 11:05h.
The longest travel time on the route is 13:35h.
While some of the buses are direct, there are also the ones which stop for a short break in Novi Vinodolski, Rijeka and Senj.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Lugano earlier, there
is 1 night bus departing from Zadar to Lugano.
The overnight bus departs at 16:10 and arrives at 03:15
the following day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 08:24, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
Bus station in Zadar has earned an average score of 6.8 from our passengers, while the station in Lugano has earned a score of 9.4. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
Zadar
You can see information about the departure station and stops Zadar here
Lugano
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Lugano here
Cheapest tickets
Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €45 (One-Way)
or €90 (Return).
Child ticket: €52 (One-Way)
or €104 (Return).
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