There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Struga by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro to Istanbul, fly to Ohrid Airport
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane IST - OHD
4h 52m$138–350Bus via Gostivar
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Gostivarbus
- Take the bus from Gostivar to Strugabus
16h 57m$28–58Bus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strugabus
16h 31m$65Drive 835.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Strugacar 835.5 km
10h 7m$127–183Fly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Strugabus
9h 22m$103–280Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SAW - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Strugabus
9h 42m$73–230
Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Struga is to bus via Gostivar which costs $28 - $60 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Struga is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $130 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Struga. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Struga via Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Istanbul and Struga is 720 km. The road distance is 835.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Struga without a car is to bus which takes 16h 31m and costs $65.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Istanbul to Struga, including transfers.
Istanbul to Struga bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, depart from Esenler Otogar station.
Istanbul to Struga bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Struga is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:38 AM in Istanbul and 4:38 AM in Struga.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Struga is 835 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Istanbul to Struga.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Struga, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Struga via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ohrid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +389 - 71 - 322 - 333
- Website
- martinoski.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
Bus from Gostivar to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
- Phone
- +389046787467
- eurolinia6@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- vakcare@yahoo.com
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
Bus from Gostivar to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
- Phone
- +383 49 166 760
- amalfitours2003@gmail.com
- Website
- Amalfi Tours
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- Amalfi Tours
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Gostivar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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