There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Piran by plane, shuttle, bus, car, car train, night train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana, shuttle
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane IST - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorož
7h 57m€203–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Koper, Avtobusna Postajabus
28h 45m€86–139Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Koper, Avtobusna Postaja
21h 55m€98–113Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Edirnecar
- Take the cartrain from Edirne to Villach Hbf/Bbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Pirancar
44h 2m€290–991Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Udinetrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain Re
38h 41m€179–277Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane IST - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
8h 44m€120–714Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane SAW - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
9h 9m€170–624Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane SAW - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorož
8h 22m€163–454Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane IST - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorož
10h 7m€231–794Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane IST - BLQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Airport to Portorož
10h 47m€523–984Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Izolabus
24h 26m€120–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus
34h 1m€108–176Drive 1,587.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Pirancar 1,587.5 km
14h 36m€212–305
Istanbul to Piran by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Piran is to bus and shuttle which costs €95 - €120 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Piran is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 57m and costs €200 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Piran. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Piran via Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Ljubljana AP and Izola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Piran. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Udine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 41m.
The distance between Istanbul and Piran is 1458 km. The road distance is 1587.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Piran without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 21h 55m and costs €95 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Istanbul to Piran, including transfers.
Istanbul to Piran bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Piran train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Piran bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Haskovo station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Piran, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Piran via Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Ljubljana, Ljubljana AP, and Izola in around 24h 26m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–230
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–350
Flights from Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana via Nis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–350
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Edirne to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €232–880
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- €232
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- €880
- Sleeper Wagon
- €756
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Udine
- *
- €75–120
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- *
- €17–26
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- info@zup-prevozi.eu
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €100–120
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €100–120
Shuttle from Zagreb Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €120–150
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €100–120
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
Shuttle from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Koper, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €27–360
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €27
- Private
- €155
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €27–360
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €27
- Private
- €155
Shuttle from Zagreb Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–360
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Bologna Airport to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €410–700
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- info@arriva.si
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Izola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Koper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +386 41520943
- info@hisarturizam.com
- Website
- hisarturizam.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Koper, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Schedules at
- hisarturizam.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Train station to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Koper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nomago
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Booking & Getting There
Piran is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:09 PM in Istanbul and 1:09 PM in Piran.
Istanbul to Piran train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Piran is 1587 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Istanbul to Piran.
There are 5598+ hotels available in Piran.






























































