There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Zaječar by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Pirot ASbus N1920
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
11h 25mBus via Niš
cheapest- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
16h 15mRSD 6,179–6,700Drive 744.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Zaječarcar 744.6 km
7h 38mRSD 12,017–17,358Fly Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane IST - BEG
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
10hRSD 14,628–31,878Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Niš
- Take the bus from Niteks to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
10h 23mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Niš
- Take the bus from Niteks to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
10h 44mFly Istanbul to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane IST - INI
- Take the train from Nis to Zajecartrain
8h 57mRSD 9,168–37,978Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane SAW - PRN
- Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the train from Crveni Krst to Zajecartrain
13h 58mRSD 7,249–29,570
Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Zaječar is to bus via Niš which costs RSD 6000 - RSD 7000 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Zaječar is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs RSD 12000 - RSD 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Zaječar. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica via Pirot, Main Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Istanbul and Zaječar is 767 km. The road distance is 744.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Zaječar without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Istanbul to Zaječar, including transfers.
Istanbul to Zaječar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Zaječar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pirot AS station.
Zaječar is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:19 PM in Istanbul and 6:19 PM in Zaječar.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Zaječar is 745 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Istanbul to Zaječar.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zaječar, Serbia?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica via Pirot, Main Bus Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 15,000–36,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 9,500–26,000
Flights from Istanbul to Niš Constantine The Great Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RSD 8,500–37,000
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Nis to Zajecar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RSD 490–800
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- RSD 490–600
- 1st Class
- RSD 600–800
Train from Crveni Krst to Zajecar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RSD 480–750
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- RSD 480–550
- 1st Class
- RSD 600–750
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Pirot AS
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 6,000–9,500
- Website
- Flixbus
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