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How to get fromIstanbul to Zadarby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Zadar by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane IST - ZAD
    8h 32m
    €143–317

  2. Bus via Aksaray

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aksaray to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zadarbus bus Arriva
    28h 40m
    €50–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus bus 1905
    23h 55m
    €72–109

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    39h 13m
    €92–163

  5. Drive  1,513.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zadarcar car 1,513.8 km
    15h 52m
    €221–319

  6. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    9h 42m
    €135–342

  7. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    €122–454

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus bus 1905
    23h 55m
    €135–200

Istanbul to Zadar by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zadar bus station via Belgrade bus station in around 23h 55m.

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