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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Gostivarbus bus
    14h 30m
    $25–60

  2. Drive 809 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Gostivarcar car 809 km
    9h 3m
    $123–177

  3. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje, International Airport to Skopje, Transporten Centarshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivarbus bus
    10h 4m

  4. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Tetovobus bus
    16h 21m

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje, International Airport to Skopje, Transporten Centarshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivarbus bus
    9h 49m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivarbus bus
    13h 3m

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane SAW - PRN
    2. Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Skopjetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivarbus bus
    12h 30m

  8. Fly Istanbul to Pristina, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane IST - PRN
    2. Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Skopjetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivarbus bus
    12h 14m

  9. 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 Elbasan to Strugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Struga to Gostivarbus bus
    11h 47m
    $44–271

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Strugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Struga to Gostivarbus bus
    11h 31m
    $102–272

Istanbul to Gostivar by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gostivar, North Macedonia?

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Gostivar 3 times a week. Tickets cost $25–60 and the journey takes 14h 30m.

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