There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Opatija by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane IST - LJU
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatijabus
9h 28m€135–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
24h 25m€27–42Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ljubljanatrain Ec
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Opatija-Matuljitrain 481
41h 30m€161–263Drive 1,505.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Opatijacar 1,505.3 km
13h 57m€216–312Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane IST - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
9h 22m€305–868Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane IST - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
10h 43m€379–1,196Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SAW - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
9h 38m€300–868Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ljubljana, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane SAW - LJU
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatijabus
9h 58m€100–431Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane SAW - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
11h 8m€339–1,116Bus #2
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus N1920
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
24h 25m€82–131Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Opatija, Autobusni KolodvorDoor to door Shuttle
24h 47m€104–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Vinkovci bus stationbus
- Take the train from Vinkovci to Rijekatrain 210
31h 42m€200–321
Istanbul to Opatija by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Opatija is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Opatija is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 22m and costs €300 - €900.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Opatija. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Opatija. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Opatija-Matulji via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul and Opatija is 1448 km. The road distance is 1505.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Opatija without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Istanbul to Opatija, including transfers.
Istanbul to Opatija bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Opatija train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Opatija bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Vinkovci bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Opatija is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 10:52 PM in Istanbul and 9:52 PM in Opatija.
Istanbul to Opatija train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Opatija is 1505 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Istanbul to Opatija.
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