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There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Istria by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane ZAG - CND
    2. Take the taxi from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istriataxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $396–1,147

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    12h 16m
    $91–255

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    24h 19m
    $274–484

  4. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulceabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcea to Tariverdebus bus
    25h 35m

  5. Drive 1,217.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Istriacar car 1,217.4 km
    14h 24m
    $199–287

  6. Fly to Varna Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ZAG - VAR
    2. Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus bus
    12h 45m
    $196–398

  7. Train via Zalakomár

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zalakomartrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zalakomar to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    26h 43m
    $319–541

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Medgidia to Mihai Viteazu Hm.train train
    28h 18m
    $155–216

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Graz to Vaslui OMVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vaslui to Tulceabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulcea to Mihai Viteazubus bus
    35h 42m

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Istria, Romania?

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Istria via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Tulcea, and Tariverde in around 25h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Istria via Zalakomar, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Bucharest, Medgidia, and Cogealac Hm. in around 26h 43m.

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