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There are 8 ways to get from Zagreb to Ankara by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane ZAG - ESB
    8h 9m
    ₺3,559–15,240

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    26h 50m
    ₺5,389–7,600

  3. Bus, train via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    34h 2m
    ₺5,354–7,968

  4. Drive  1,781.1 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Ankaracar car 1,781.1 km
    16h 9m
    ₺14,332–20,701

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane LJU - ESB
    9h 31m
    ₺5,873–36,478

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    28h 30m
    ₺4,064–6,240

  7. 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, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus bus
    30h 57m
    ₺5,900–7,832

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    37h 38m
    ₺12,255–21,105

Zagreb to Ankara by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration34h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Ankara, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and four 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.

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