There are 8 ways to get from Budva to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Tivat Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIV - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 3mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
20h 15m₺2,753–4,999Bus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
16h 4m₺3,356–4,556Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
24h 24m₺3,742–7,211Drive 1,089.9 km
- Drive from Budva to Istanbulcar 1,089.9 km
14h₺6,920–9,996Drive to Dubrovnik Airport, fly
- Drive from Budva to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)car
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane DBV - IST
4h 52m₺5,650–15,939Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bečići to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane TGD - IST
6h 2mBus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Esenler Otogarbus
20h 9m
Budva to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budva to Istanbul is to bus which costs 2.700 ₺ - 5.000 ₺ and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Budva to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Budva to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Budva, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Istanbul via Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Budva and Istanbul is 903 km. The road distance is 1089.9 km.
The best way to get from Budva to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 16h 4m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Budva to Istanbul, including transfers.
Budva to Istanbul bus services, operated by Vardar Express, depart from Budva, Autobuska Stanica station.
Budva to Istanbul bus services, operated by Vardar Express, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Budva. It is currently 8:51 AM in Budva and 10:51 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Budva to Istanbul is 1090 km. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Budva to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Budva, Montenegro and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul via Kumanovo in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–29,000
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–13,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–10,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
- 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
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺160–260
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺160–240
- 1st Class
- ₺230–260
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,741
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,076
- Single Room
- ₺3,741
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,826
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,257
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–850
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Bečići to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +383 44 317 988
- vetonitouristsh.p.k@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,003
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Vetoni-tourist-101838858789358/
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,227
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- +382 32 520 495
- info@kotortotirana.com
- Website
- kotortotirana.com
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺953
- Website
- https://www.kotortotirana.com/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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