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How to get fromAnkara to Croatiaby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, night train, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Ankara to Croatia by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ESB - ZAG
    8h 43m
    €60–257

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    28h 31m
    €72–120

  3. Train, bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagrebbus bus
    32h 56m
    €104–165

  4. Drive  1,780 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Zagrebcar car 1,780 km
    16h 9m
    €288–416

  5. Fly to Split Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ESB - SPU
    9h 33m
    €103–363

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ESB - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    10h 31m
    €289–685

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    28h 40m
    €95–151

  8. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zagreb - Motel Plitvicebus bus
    32h 29m
    €203–254

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    37h 30m
    €99–131

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ankara to Edirnecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Edirne to Villach Hbf/Bbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Zagrebcar car
    2d
    €354–1,088

Ankara to Croatia by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Croatia?

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Zagreb via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Belgrade bus station in around 28h 31m.

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