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How to get fromIstanbul to Tolminby plane, shuttle, bus, night train, train, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane IST - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Nova Goricashuttle bus
    8h 21m
    €180–393

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Nova Goricabus bus
    31h 23m
    €58–101

  3. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Tolminbus bus
    25h 28m
    €112–132

  4. Night train, train, drive

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Tarvisio Boscoverdetrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Drive from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Tolmincar car
    36h 7m
    €177–267

  5. Drive  1,562.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tolmincar car 1,562.4 km
    14h 45m
    €209–302

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SAW - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Nova Goricashuttle bus
    8h 46m
    €140–443

  7. Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Nova Goricashuttle bus
    10h 31m
    €208–773

  8. Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to FVG Airportshuttle bus
    10h 51m
    €268–653

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Tolminbus bus
    30h 5m
    €192–231

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Tolminbus bus
    34h 32m
    €109–174

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Edirnecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Edirne to Villach Hbf/Bbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Tolmincar car
    43h 7m
    €271–960

Istanbul to Tolmin by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,460.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tolmin, Slovenia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Tolmin via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Ljubljana, and Ljubljana AP in around 25h 28m.

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