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How to get fromIstanbul to Shkodërby bus, plane or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Shkodër by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Podgorica Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)planeIST - TGD
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
    7h 48m
    $123–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
    19h
    $40–90

  3. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
    16h 53m

  4. Drive 1,012.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shkodërcar1,012.1 km
    12h 17m
    $184–265

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)planeSAW - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
    7h 46m
    $70–320

  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 Shkodër GD - oil Doshibus
    8h 53m
    $158–410

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeIST - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus
    7h 51m
    $102–249

  8. 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)planeSAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus
    7h 55m
    $149–254

Istanbul to Shkodër by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica in around 16h 53m.

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