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Trip Overview

The bus between Zadar and Istanbul takes 45h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Zadar to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

45h 50m
Duration
1,530 km
Distance
₺4,999
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Zadar to Istanbul bus times

Buses run twice a week between Zadar and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 12:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Zadar is at 12:35 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Beograd, Autobuska stanica and take an average of 45h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    FlixBusKamil Koç45h 50m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    FlixBusKamil Koç45h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Zadar to Istanbul? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,529.7 km
  • Duration: 45h 50m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 26h 35m.

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