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

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    5h 56m
    ₺4,528–11,103

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    17h 1m
    ₺2,988–4,024

  3. Drive 1,334.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Istanbulcar car 1,334.4 km
    12h 9m
    ₺9,434–13,627

  4. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane ZAG - ESB
    7h 34m
    ₺3,878–15,153

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane ZAG - ADB
    7h 38m
    ₺5,572–12,147

  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
    5h 58m

  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
    7h 33m
    ₺6,359–26,212

  8. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    21h 47m
    ₺4,636–6,636

  9. Bus #2

    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
    ₺4,234–5,814

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    25h 24m
    ₺4,142–8,141

Zagreb to Turkey by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Aksaray via Belgrade bus station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Esenler Otogar in around 17h 1m.

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