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How to get fromZagreb to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    5h 56m
    ₺5,614–18,195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    ₺3,100–4,690

  3. 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
    32h 15m
    ₺11,579–19,109

  4. Drive  1,334.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Istanbulcar car 1,334.4 km
    12h 8m
    ₺10,816–15,623

  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 3m
    ₺3,317–17,218

  6. 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 38m
    ₺7,141–35,099

  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 Aksaraybus bus
    21h 40m
    ₺4,448–5,721

  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
    ₺5,903–9,761

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    25h 17m
    ₺5,182–10,106

Zagreb to Istanbul by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Zagreb, 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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