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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Mostar by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sarajevo, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sarajevo (SJJ)planeIST - SJJ
    3. Take the train from Sarajevo to Mostartrain
    9h 25m
    $92–246

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sarajevo, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sarajevo (SJJ)planeSAW - SJJ
    2. Take the train from Sarajevo to Mostartrain
    9h 28m
    $54–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
    3. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Mostar East Bus Stationbus
    21h 51m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the train from Sofia to KyustendiltrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Kumanovobus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
    5. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
    32h 38m
    $105–135

  5. Drive 1,211.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mostarcar1,211.3 km
    14h 29m
    $192–278

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tivat Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)planeIST - TIV
    3. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
    10h 45m
    $145–415

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)planeIST - TGD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle
    4. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
    12h

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)planeIST - DBV
    3. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Mostar East Bus Stationbus
    11h
    $157–332

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)planeSAW - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
    11h 58m

  10. Bus via Shkodër

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
    29h
    $86–127

  11. Bus via Sjenica

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Sjenicabus
    2. Take the bus from Sjenica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
    29h 12m
    $89–93

Istanbul to Mostar by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

You can take a bus from Instabul to Mostar East Bus Station via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor, and Dubrovnik Central Bus Station in around 21h 51m.

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