There are 6 ways to get from Kotor to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIV - IST
2h 50m₺6,015–15,609Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
17h 36m₺3,579–5,032Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
23h 25m₺3,643–7,798Drive 1,126.5 km
- Drive from Kotor to Istanbulcar 1,126.5 km
13h 42m₺7,382–10,662Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Esenler Otogarbus
20h 39mBus #2
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
22h 40m₺4,350–6,250
Kotor to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotor to Istanbul is to bus which costs 3.500 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kotor to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotor to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Istanbul via Budva, Autobuska Stanica and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
The distance between Kotor and Istanbul is 890 km. The road distance is 1126.5 km.
The best way to get from Kotor to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 17h 36m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kotor to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kotor to Istanbul bus services, operated by Vardar Express, depart from Budva, Autobuska Stanica station.
The best way to get from Kotor to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.500 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 17h 36m.
Kotor to Istanbul bus services, operated by Vardar Express, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Kotor. It is currently 8:00 PM in Kotor and 9:00 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kotor, Montenegro and Istanbul, Turkey?
Interjet and Turkish Airlines fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul via Budva, Autobuska Stanica and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,890
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,159
- Single Room
- ₺3,890
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,898
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,346
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,346
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,600
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- info@barilevaturist.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/BarilevaTuristKosova
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,551
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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