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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sarajevo and Istanbul takes 27h 40m and the fastest bus takes 27h. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Sarajevo to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

27h 40m
Duration
1,150 km
Distance
₺3,652
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Sarajevo to Istanbul bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Sarajevo and Istanbul. The service departs Sarajevo at 10:00 PM at night, which arrives into Istanbul at 03:00:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 27h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    BalbussGameks28h • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    BalbussGameks28h • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    BalbussGameks27h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sarajevo to Istanbul? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Sarajevo to Istanbul.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,150.3 km
  • Duration: 27h 40m

What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar via Sjenica in around 21h.

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