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How to get fromZagreb to Istanbul (State)by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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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 Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    5h 56m
    ₺5,614–17,195

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    31h 30m
    ₺4,175–5,605

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    19h 35m
    ₺4,462–5,370

  4. Drive  1,334.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Istanbulcar car 1,334.4 km
    12h 8m
    ₺12,044–17,397

  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 21m
    ₺8,072–19,153

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    7h 38m
    ₺17,554–34,738

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor 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
    ₺15,912–39,696

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    19h 38m
    ₺5,236–6,236

  9. Bus

    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
    ₺4,471–5,751

  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
    ₺5,296–10,263

Zagreb to Istanbul (State) by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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 Airport (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Aksaray via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 19h 35m.

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