There are 10 ways to get from Ankara to Zagreb by plane, train, bus, night train, car, shuttle, or car train
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Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ESB - ZAG
8h 2m€63–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus
28h 23m€94–144Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
38h 51m€99–130Drive 1,780 km
- Drive from Ankara to Zagrebcar 1,780 km
16h 9m€255–368Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ESB - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
9h 49m€110–942Fly to Graz Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane ESB - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagreb
11h 37m€317–1,122Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus
28h 31m€73–115Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus
- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
31h 38m€106–143Train, bus via Plovdiv
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagrebbus
32h 39m€98–153Drive, car train
- Drive from Ankara to Edirnecar
- Take the cartrain from Edirne to Villach Hbf/Bbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Zagrebcar
2d€335–1,061
Ankara to Zagreb by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Zagreb is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 28h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Zagreb is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €60 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Zagreb via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Halkali, Videle, Keleti pályaudvar and Budapest-Deli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 51m.
The distance between Ankara and Zagreb is 1556 km. The road distance is 1780 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Zagreb without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 23m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Ankara to Zagreb, including transfers.
Ankara to Zagreb bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Zagreb train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Zagreb is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €60 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 28h 31m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Zagreb, Croatia?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three 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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Ljubljana via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Graz Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–470
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Citylines
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Zagreb bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Zagreb is 1h behind Ankara. It is currently 7:07 AM in Ankara and 6:07 AM in Zagreb.
Ankara to Zagreb train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Zagreb is 1780 km. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Ankara to Zagreb.
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