There are 4 ways to get from Belgrade to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane BEG - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 21m₺5,721–15,342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
14h 25m₺1,200–1,900Drive 940.5 km
- Drive from Belgrade to Istanbulcar 940.5 km
8h 36m₺6,726–9,715Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BEG - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 39m₺6,224–11,365
Belgrade to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgrade to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Belgrade to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 21m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belgrade bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Belgrade and Istanbul is 858 km. The road distance is 940.5 km.
The best way to get from Belgrade to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Belgrade to Istanbul, including transfers.
Belgrade to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Belgrade bus station.
Belgrade to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Belgrade. It is currently 8:42 PM in Belgrade and 9:42 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgrade to Istanbul is 941 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Belgrade to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Belgrade, Serbia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–15,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–15,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,900
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
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