There are 4 ways to get from Belgrade to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane BEG - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 31m₺6,727–16,324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
14h 25m₺2,500–7,500Drive 940.5 km
- Drive from Belgrade to Istanbulcar 940.5 km
8h 36m₺8,335–12,039Fly 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 33m₺8,230–15,347
Belgrade to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belgrade to Istanbul is to bus which costs 2.500 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Belgrade to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 31m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belgrade bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart five times a week, 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 2.500 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Belgrade to Istanbul, including transfers.
Belgrade to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Belgrade bus station.
Belgrade to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Belgrade. It is currently 12:07 AM in Belgrade and 2:07 AM 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 Koç operates a bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–17,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–17,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Airport via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–16,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
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- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–7,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,524
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
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