There are 7 ways to get from Elbasan to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)TIA - IST
6hBus to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Elbasan to Struga
- Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)OHD - IST
5h 15m₺6,541–26,036Bus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçë
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbul
15h 20mDrive 936 km
- Drive from Elbasan to Istanbul936 km
10h 32m₺7,151–10,330Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)TIA - SAW
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
6h 48mBus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Podgorica , Bus station
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)TGD - IST
9h 30m₺6,577–17,577Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük OtogariSimeonidis Tours
17h 43m
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elbasan to Istanbul is to drive which costs 7.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Elbasan to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
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 849 km. The road distance is 936 km.
The best way to get from Elbasan to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 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 2h ahead of Elbasan. It is currently 4:32 AM in Elbasan and 6:32 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Elbasan to Istanbul is 936 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–15,000
Flights from Ohrid Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–24,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–18,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–19,000
- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–15,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–15,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Elbasan to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–230
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,077
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 32 520 495
- info@kotortotirana.com
- Website
- kotortotirana.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,077
- Website
- https://www.kotortotirana.com/
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from London to Edinburgh, The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube, and Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 4560+ hotels available in Istanbul.