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How to get fromElbasan to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Elbasan to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 46m
    ₺3,321–12,613

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    16h 20m
    ₺2,082–2,982

  3. Drive  935.7 km

    1. Drive from Elbasan to Istanbulcar car 935.7 km
    10h 47m
    ₺8,293–11,979

  4. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    3. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 34m

  5. Bus to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Elbasan to Strugabus bus
    2. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OHD - IST
    5h 38m
    ₺7,150–18,771

  6. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ulcinjbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    10h 24m
    ₺12,134–27,934

  7. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Elbasan to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    16h 37m
    ₺7,424

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Elbasan, Albania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Elbasan to Istanbul via Korçë in around 16h 20m.

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