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

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  1. Fly Split Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    5h 46m
    ₺6,400–18,268

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    31h 30m
    ₺4,180–5,610

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    19h 38m
    ₺5,243–6,243

  4. Drive  1,334.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Istanbulcar car 1,334.4 km
    12h 8m
    ₺12,066–17,429

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 18m
    ₺5,643–18,316

  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 26m
    ₺8,146–19,339

  7. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    8h 20m
    ₺16,614–35,196

  8. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    20h 47m
    ₺4,454–5,536

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    21h 40m
    ₺4,487–5,771

  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
    ₺5,309–10,457

Croatia to Turkey by tram and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Croatia and Turkey?

Croatia Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Trg bana J. Jelačića to Aksaray via Autobusni kol., Zagreb, Belgrade bus station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 20h 47m.

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