The bus between Vienna and Istanbul takes 34h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Vienna 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.
Buses run 3 times a week between Vienna and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Vienna is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop and take an average of 34h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Vienna station and arriving at Istanbul station via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
Vienna to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul station.
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The distance between Vienna and Istanbul is 1,274.4 km. The road distance is 1,534 km.
You can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Istanbul via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop and Plovdiv in around 24h 15m.