There are 6 ways to get from Elbasan to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TIA - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
6h 42m₺2,350–7,691Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
15h 20m₺1,876–2,976Drive 935.8 km
- Drive from Elbasan to Istanbulcar 935.8 km
10h 45m₺7,763–11,212Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIA - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
6h 29mBus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ulcinjbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane TGD - IST
10h 24mBus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
16h 37m₺5,007–6,607
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elbasan to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.800 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Elbasan to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 6h 42m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Elbasan to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Elbasan and arriving at Istanbul via Korçë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Elbasan and Istanbul is 903 km. The road distance is 935.8 km.
The best way to get from Elbasan to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 3.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Elbasan to Istanbul, including transfers.
Elbasan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Start Bus Korca, depart from Elbasan station.
Elbasan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Start Bus Korca, arrive at Korçë station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Elbasan. It is currently 2:01 PM in Elbasan and 3:01 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Elbasan to Istanbul is 936 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Elbasan to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Elbasan, Albania and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Elbasan to Istanbul via Korçë in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–8,500
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–7,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–11,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- 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
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺77
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ulcinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,781
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ulcinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,599
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,407
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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