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There are 10 ways to get from Croatia to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Split Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 26m
    ₺6,807–14,048

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    22h 7m
    ₺2,628–4,506

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    32h 15m
    ₺14,490–24,411

  4. Drive 1,334.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Istanbulcar car 1,334.4 km
    12h 8m
    ₺9,984–14,421

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 19m
    ₺5,640–13,300

  6. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZAG - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 27m
    ₺3,043–16,323

  7. 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
    8h 15m
    ₺6,812–34,190

  8. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 29 / ...
    23h
    ₺4,676–7,339

  9. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    23h 40m
    ₺4,970–7,175

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    26h 29m
    ₺4,107–9,251

Croatia to Istanbul by tram and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,628Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Croatia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Trg bana J. Jelačića to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Autobusni kol., Zagreb, and Belgrade bus station in around 22h 7m.

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