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How to get fromIstanbul to Sarajevoby train, plane, bus, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sarajevo

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane SAW - SJJ
    6h 2m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    18h 45m
    $72

  3. Drive 1,109.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sarajevocar car 1,109.5 km
    13h 3m
    $176–254

  4. Fly Istanbul to Sarajevo

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane IST - SJJ
    5h 43m
    $84–265

  5. Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    9h 32m

  6. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 30m
    $87–119

  7. Bus via Sjenica

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Sjenicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sjenica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    25h 30m
    $79

Istanbul to Sarajevo by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica in around 18h 45m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Sarajevo (SJJ) twice daily.

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