There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Ankara by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or night train
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Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane ZAG - ESB
7h 59m₺3,760–14,241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
27h 25m₺5,420–7,928Bus, train via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
34h 2m₺5,260–8,262Drive 1,781.1 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Ankaracar 1,781.1 km
16h 9m₺14,169–20,465Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LJU - ESB
9h 36m₺6,186–47,189Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane GRZ - ESB
10h 44m₺17,726–60,085Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
28h 30m₺4,025–6,358Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus
30h 57m₺5,941–7,884Train, night train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
38h 39m₺7,257–10,949
Zagreb to Ankara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Ankara is to bus which costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Ankara via Belgrade bus station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Ankara via Kelenföld vasútállomás, Budapest-Keleti, Videle, Mustafa Kemal and Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 39m.
The distance between Zagreb and Ankara is 1554 km. The road distance is 1781.1 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 25m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Zagreb to Ankara, including transfers.
Zagreb to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Ankara train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 28h 30m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Ankara via Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–17,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
Flights from Ljubljana to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–22,000
Flights from Ljubljana to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–22,000
Flights from Graz Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–26,000
Flights from Graz Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–33,000
Flights from Graz Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–34,000
Flights from Graz Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–27,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–7,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,800
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Zagreb. It is currently 6:07 AM in Zagreb and 7:07 AM in Ankara.
Zagreb to Ankara train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Ankara is 1781 km. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Zagreb to Ankara.
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