How to get fromIstanbul to BeratBy train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Berat by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, train, bus
best
1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SAW - TIA
3. Take the train from Durrës Plazh to Lushnjëtrain
4. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Beratbus
10h 27m
Bus, drive
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
2. Drive from Pogradec to Beratcar
17h 56m
$67–104
Drive 948.4 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Beratcar 948.4 km
11h 50m
$172–248
Fly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, train, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
2. Take the train from Durrës Plazh to Lushnjëtrain
3. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Beratbus
10h 7m
Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane IST - TGD
2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tiranabus
3. Take the bus from Tirana to Beratbus
13h 32m
$162–372
Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus
3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Beratbus
14h 41m
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 SAW - SKP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle
3. Take the bus from Pristina to Tiranabus
4. Take the bus from Tirana to Beratbus
15h 42m
$120–485
Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle
3. Take the bus from Pristina to Tiranabus
4. Take the bus from Tirana to Beratbus
15h 27m
$163–634
Bus
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lushnjëbus
23h 25m

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

22Weekly Planes

1h 45mAverage Duration

$39Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Berat.

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Distance: 966.5 km
Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Berat via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Lushnjë in around 23h 25m.

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Berat(opens in a new window), Albania(opens in a new window)

Berat is the ninth most populous city of Albania and the seat of Berat County and Berat Municipality. By air, it is 71 km north of Gjirokastër, 70 km west of Korçë, 70 km south of Tirana, and 33 km east of Fier. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Berat

Berat Castle(Opens in a new window)

Berat Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Beratit) is a fortress overlooking the town of Berat, Albania. It dates mainly from the 13th century and contains many Byzantine churches in the area and Ottoman mosques. It is built on a rocky hill on the left bank of the river Osum and is accessible only from the south. It is situated at an elevation of 214 m.

Holy Trinity Church(Opens in a new window)

Holy Trinity Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Triadhës) is an Orthodox church in Berat Castle, Berat, Albania. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948.

King Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The King Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Mbretit), also known as the Sultan's Mosque (Xhamia e Sulltanit) or Sultan Bayezid Mosque, is a mosque and a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Berat. It was built in the 15th century by the Ottoman sultan Bayezid II for the local Albanian population. The mosque became a Cultural Monument in 1948.

Red Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The Red Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Kuqe) is a ruined mosque in Berat Castle, Berat, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania since 1961.

Places to stay in Berat

Hotel Rezidenca Desaret(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Sokak Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Villa Arben Elezi(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Hani i Xheblatit(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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