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How to get fromBalkans to Istanbulby bus, car, train, plane or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Balkans to Istanbul by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Belgrade

    best
    1. Take the bus from Šarbanovac to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    14h 25m

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balkans to Vidincar car
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    19h 48m
    ₺1,573–5,221

  3. Drive 763.5 km

    1. Drive from Balkans to Istanbulcar car 763.5 km
    8h 3m
    ₺5,285–7,633

  4. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Šarbanovac to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BEG - IST
    8h 48m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Šarbanovac to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    15h 7m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Šarbanovac to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vrtište to Istanbulbus bus
    20h 50m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Šarbanovac to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    21h 4m

  8. Train to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Zajecar to Crveni Krsttrain train
    2. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane INI - IST
    8h 1m
    ₺5,350–27,092

  9. Bus, shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Zaječar to Niteksbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    10h 17m

  10. Bus, shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zaječar to Niteksbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    10h 20m

  11. Bus, bus to Pristina, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Šarbanovac to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PRN - SAW
    13h 12m

  12. Bus, bus to Pristina, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Šarbanovac to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PRN - IST
    12h 58m

Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,502Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Balkans, Serbia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Balkans to İstanbul Esenler via Šarbanovac and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 14h 25m.

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