There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Veles 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
5h 17m$132–367Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the train from Skopje to Velestrain 2083 / ...
14h 52m$26–59Bus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Velesbus
14h 18m$48–64Drive 755.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Velescar 755.3 km
8h$115–165Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
5h 1m$187–367Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Velesbus
17h 12m$104–137
Istanbul to Veles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Veles is to bus and train which costs $25 - $60 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Veles is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $180 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Veles. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Veles via Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Istanbul and Veles is 729 km. The road distance is 755.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Veles without a car is to bus which takes 14h 18m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Istanbul to Veles, including transfers.
Istanbul to Veles bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, depart from Esenler Otogar station.
Istanbul to Veles bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Veles is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 3:41 AM in Istanbul and 2:41 AM in Veles.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Veles is 755 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Istanbul to Veles.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Veles, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Veles via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- 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
- $45
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
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