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How to get fromZagreb (Station) to Istanbulby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb (Station) to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    6h 6m
    ₺5,679–18,705

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    20h 55m
    ₺3,109–4,704

  3. Drive  1,331.5 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb (Station) to Istanbulcar car 1,331.5 km
    12h 4m
    ₺10,782–15,573

  4. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    7h 33m
    ₺7,143–34,681

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZAG - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 19m
    ₺3,382–17,728

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LJU - SAW
    7h 40m
    ₺5,646–40,704

  7. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GRZ - SAW
    8h 18m
    ₺18,424–47,835

  8. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    21h 50m
    ₺5,927–9,894

  9. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    23h 40m
    ₺5,149–7,525

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    28h 39m
    ₺5,017–7,364

Zagreb (Station) to Istanbul by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Zagreb (Station), Croatia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Belgrade bus station in around 20h 55m.

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