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

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There are 11 ways to get from Balkans to Istanbul by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bor to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pirot AS to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    11h 59m

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balkans to Vidincar car
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    19h 54m
    ₺1,572–5,400

  3. Drive 763.4 km

    1. Drive from Balkans to Istanbulcar car 763.4 km
    8h 1m
    ₺5,757–8,315

  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 34m

  5. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Šarbanovac to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    15h 22m

  6. 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 24m

  7. 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 4m
    ₺10,545–21,892

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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 1m

  11. 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 48m

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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

You can take a vehicle from Balkans to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bor and Pirot AS in around 11h 59m.

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