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How to get fromIstanbul to Elbasanby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Elbasan by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    7h 9m

  2. Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Struga to Elbasanbus bus
    7h 11m
    $119–554

  3. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Elbasanbus bus
    16h 22m

  4. Drive 936.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Elbasancar car 936.4 km
    10h 44m
    $170–245

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Elbasanbus bus
    6h 55m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus bus
    10h 50m
    $139–294

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Elbasanbus bus
    17h 7m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Elbasan via Thessaloniki station and Thessaloníki in around 16h 22m.

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