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 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
15h 5m₺1,900Drive 940.5 km
- Drive from Belgrade to Istanbulcar 940.5 km
8h 36m₺6,675–9,642Fly 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
Belgrade to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgrade to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.900 ₺ and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Belgrade to Istanbul is to drive which takes 8h 36m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belgrade New Bus Station station and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h 5m.
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 15h 5m and costs 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Belgrade to Istanbul, including transfers.
Belgrade to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Belgrade New Bus Station.
Belgrade to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Belgrade. It is currently 1:03 PM in Belgrade and 2:03 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?
Citylines operates a bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro twice a week. Tickets cost ₺2,600–3,800 and the journey takes 15h 5m. Luks Yonca also services this route twice a week.
- 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
- ₺6,500–12,000
- 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
- ₺7,500–17,000
- 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
- ₺5,500–9,500
- 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
- ₺2,500–16,000
- 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
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,800
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
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