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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Balkans by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Pirot ASbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Borbus bus
    11h 59m

  2. Night train, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Mezdratrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Mezdra to Vidintrain train Re / ...
    4. Drive from Vidin to Balkanscar car
    17h 27m
    RSD 2,921–6,371

  3. Drive  763.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Balkanscar car 763.3 km
    8h 2m
    RSD 14,189–20,494

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane IST - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    9h 46m

  5. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Vrtiste Hotel Naisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    21h 11m

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 54m

  7. 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 9m

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

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

  9. 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 Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    14h 13m

  10. 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

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 14,237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Balkans via Pirot, Main Bus Station and Bor in around 11h 59m.

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