The average bus between Zagreb and Istanbul takes 19h 29m and the fastest bus takes 16h 15m. There is at least one bus per day from Zagreb to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Zagreb and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zagreb is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 19h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Zagreb station and arriving at Istanbul station via Belgrade bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
Zagreb to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Book your Zagreb to Istanbul bus tickets online with FlixBus, Kamil Koç and Luks Yonca.
The distance between Zagreb and Istanbul is 1,173.9 km. The road distance is 1,348 km.
You can take a bus from Zagreb to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Belgrade bus station in around 20h 55m.
