There are 12 ways to get from Zagreb to Turkey by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane ZAG - IST
5h 51m₺5,614–17,195Bus via Esenler Otogar
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus 1900 / ...
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
21h 11m₺2,873–4,543Train, night train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
32h 15m₺13,755–24,596Drive 1,334.4 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Istanbulcar 1,334.4 km
12h 8m₺10,590–15,297Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ZAG - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 58m₺5,117–17,218Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane ZAG - ADB
7h 52m₺10,085–38,191Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Antalya Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane ZAG - AYT
8h 58m₺6,564–15,145Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane LJU - IST
7h 33m₺7,149–45,734Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane GRZ - AYT
9h 3m₺19,146–56,681Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus 1900 / ...
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
21h 35m₺4,631–6,601Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
23h 1m₺4,849–6,149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus N981
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
28h 39m₺4,343–6,871
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Turkey is to bus via Esenler Otogar which costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 21h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Turkey is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Turkey station. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Yenikapi via Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 15m.
The distance between Zagreb and Turkey is 1193 km. The road distance is 1334.4 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Turkey without a car is to bus via Esenler Otogar which takes 21h 11m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Zagreb to Turkey, including transfers.
Zagreb to Turkey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Turkey train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Turkey is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Esenler Otogar, which costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 21h 11m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–18,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
Flights from Ljubljana to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–17,000
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–5,000
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,600
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,600
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–6,500
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Turkey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Zagreb. It is currently 8:00 PM in Zagreb and 9:00 PM in Turkey.
Zagreb to Turkey train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Turkey is 1334 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Zagreb to Turkey.
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