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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečićishuttle bus
    6h 28m
    €202–462

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    21h 14m
    €53–104

  3. Bus via Novi Pazar

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    16h 14m

  4. Drive  1,086.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Budvacar car 1,086.3 km
    14h 3m
    €177–256

  5. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Tivat Airport

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    6h 16m
    €98–324

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane SAW - TGD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečićishuttle bus
    6h 48m
    €137–412

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    9h 27m
    €70–322

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    9h 22m
    €105–312

  9. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    22h 15m
    €57–65

Istanbul to Budva by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration21h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Budva, Montenegro?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica and Podgorica , Bus station in around 16h 14m.

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