There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Grad Zagreb (State) by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)IST - ZAG
3h 46m€117–264Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to ZagrebN981
28h 31m€41–73Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to ZagrebN1900 / ...
20h 17m€62–81Drive 1,334.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Zagreb1,334.6 km
12h 9m€187–271Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)IST - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
5h 39m€156–522Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to ZagrebN981
21h 55m€50–75Bus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše TomićCitylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Zagreb
25h€82–112
Istanbul to Grad Zagreb (State) by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Grad Zagreb (State) is to train and bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 28h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Grad Zagreb (State) is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Grad Zagreb (State). However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Zagreb via Plovdiv Train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Istanbul and Grad Zagreb (State) is 1191 km. The road distance is 1334.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Grad Zagreb (State) without a car is to bus which takes 20h 17m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Istanbul to Grad Zagreb (State), including transfers.
Istanbul to Grad Zagreb (State) bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Grad Zagreb (State) is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €110 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €85 and takes 20h 17m.
Istanbul to Grad Zagreb (State) bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Grad Zagreb (State) is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:54 AM in Istanbul and 3:54 AM in Grad Zagreb (State).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Grad Zagreb (State), Croatia?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trg J. Jelačića via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, Zagreb, and Autobusni kol. in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana via Nis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €32–240
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €32–37
- Private
- €130–240
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
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