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How to get fromIstanbul to Opatijaby plane, shuttle, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Opatija by plane, shuttle, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    9h 22m
    €315–668

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    24h 25m
    €27–42

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Ljubljana to Opatija-Matuljitrain train 481
    41h 32m
    €147–218

  4. Drive  1,505.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Opatijacar car 1,505.3 km
    13h 57m
    €220–317

  5. Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane IST - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 40m
    €334–686

  6. Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 48m
    €399–876

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SAW - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    9h 38m
    €265–638

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SAW - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 50m
    €299–746

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SAW - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 3m
    €359–796

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    24h 25m
    €90–133

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 88 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus Door to door Shuttle
    24h 47m
    €104–141

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aksaray to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the train from Slavonski Brod to Rijekatrain train 210
    34h 36m
    €113–115

Istanbul to Opatija by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 24h 25m.

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