There are 10 ways to get from Croatia to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Split Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane SPU - IST
5h 31m₺5,411–15,425Bus via Esenler Otogar
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus 1900 / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
18h 13m₺2,927–4,202Train, night train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervartrain Ic
- Take the train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
32h 56m₺9,953–15,119Drive 1,334.4 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Istanbulcar 1,334.4 km
12h 9m₺9,452–13,653Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane ZAG - IST
6h 24m₺4,554–11,212Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ZAG - SAW
5h 45m₺7,554–13,212Bus to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SJJ - SAW
10h 31mBus
- 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₺3,778–5,806Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
23h 2m₺3,885–4,461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus N981
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain
26h 36m₺4,123–8,147
Croatia to Istanbul (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Istanbul (State) is to bus via Esenler Otogar which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 18h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Belgrade New Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Yenikapi via Szekesfehervar, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 56m.
The distance between Croatia and Istanbul (State) is 1117 km. The road distance is 1334.4 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via Esenler Otogar which takes 18h 13m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Croatia to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Croatia to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Esenler Otogar, which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 18h 13m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Croatia Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Trg bana J. Jelačića to Aksaray via Autobusni kol., Zagreb, Belgrade bus station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Esenler Otogar in around 18h 13m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–13,000
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–38,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–10,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul via Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–20,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–13,000
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–38,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–10,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–9,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–9,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–15,000
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺200–280
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺150–180
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Plovdiv to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–2,984
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺1,656
- Single Room
- ₺2,984
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,456
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–5,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,622
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
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More Questions & Answers
Croatia to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Croatia. It is currently 2:56 AM in Croatia and 4:56 AM in Istanbul (State).
Croatia to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Szekesfehervar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Istanbul (State) is 1334 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Croatia to Istanbul (State).
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