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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Balkans by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Borbus bus
    13h 54m

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    3. Drive from Vidin to Balkanscar car
    22h 53m
    RSD 3,716–5,902

  3. Drive 763.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Balkanscar car 763.4 km
    8h 2m
    RSD 11,881–17,162

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane IST - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    9h 55m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    16h 59m

  6. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    17h 55m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    24h 14m

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Niteks to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus bus
    11h 16m

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane IST - INI
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    9h 16m

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Niteks to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus bus
    11h 17m

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje, International Airport to Niš, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    13h 52m

  12. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane SAW - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    14h 12m

  13. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Pristina, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane IST - PRN
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    14h 15m

Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 11,151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Balkans, Serbia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Balkans via Sofia, Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, Pirot, Main Bus Station, and Bor in around 13h 54m.

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