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How to get fromIstanbul to Zadarby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Zadar by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane IST - ZAD
    8h 12m
    €153–397

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zadarbus bus Arriva
    26h 35m
    €28–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    24h 46m
    €52–131

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusictrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Perušić to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    41h 44m
    €146–199

  5. Drive 1,513.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zadarcar car 1,513.8 km
    15h 52m
    €212–307

  6. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 15m
    €132–322

  7. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 1m
    €119–384

  8. Bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    26h 21m
    €83–166

  9. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    30h 39m

Istanbul to Zadar by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration24h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zadar, Croatia?

Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zadar bus station via Belgrade bus station and Zagreb in around 24h 46m.

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