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How to get fromIstanbul to Balkansby bus, train, night train, car, plane or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus 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. Drive 764.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Istanbul to Balkanscar car 764.5 km
    8h 4m
    RSD 11,854–17,122

  3. 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 7m

  4. Night train, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Vratsatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Vratsa to Vidinbus bus
    4. Drive from Vidin to Balkanscar car
    15h 57m

  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
    17h

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Vrtiste Hotel Naisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    22h 58m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane IST - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    9h 36m

  8. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - 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
    10h 58m

  9. Fly Istanbul to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane IST - INI
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    8h 57m

  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 18m

  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 53m

  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, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    14h 4m

  13. Fly Istanbul to Pristina, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane IST - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    13h 53m

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 9,147Cheapest 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 Central Bus Station, Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, Pirot, Main Bus Station, and Bor in around 13h 54m.

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