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There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Istanbul (State) 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 51m
    ₺5,613–15,194

  2. Bus via Esenler Otogar

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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
    21h 11m
    ₺3,043–4,876

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervartrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    32h 32m
    ₺14,315–25,115

  4. Drive 1,334.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Istanbulcar car 1,334.4 km
    12h 8m
    ₺10,369–14,977

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

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZAG - SAW
    5h 16m
    ₺5,071–17,152

  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 33m
    ₺7,628–42,380

  7. 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
    6h 58m
    ₺5,786–49,338

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    21h 35m
    ₺4,701–6,834

  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, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    23h 1m
    ₺4,783–6,032

  10. 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
    ₺4,943–10,354

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Turkish Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Aksaray via Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Esenler Otogar in around 21h 11m.

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