There are 9 ways to get from Kotor to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Tivat Airport to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)TIV - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
3h 33m₺5,380–12,575Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendil
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
25h 44m₺3,884–7,363Bus
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenler
17hDrive 1,126.5 km
- Drive from Kotor to Istanbul1,126.5 km
13h 39m₺7,113–10,274Drive to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Drive from Kotor to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)DBV - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
5h 9m₺6,126–14,997Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)TGD - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
6h 8mShuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)TGD - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
5h 38mBus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Esenler Otogar
20h 39mBus #2
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
22h 40m₺4,269–6,169
Kotor to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotor to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.200 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kotor to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotor to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Istanbul Esenler via Podgorica , Bus station and Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Kotor and Istanbul is 893 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 and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Kotor to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kotor to Istanbul bus services, operated by Adriatic Travel, depart from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica station.
Kotor to Istanbul bus services, operated by Adriatic Travel, arrive at Podgorica , Bus station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Kotor. It is currently 4:18 PM in Kotor and 6:18 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotor to Istanbul is 1127 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Kotor to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kotor, Montenegro and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul Esenler via Podgorica , Bus station and Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica in around 17h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–27,000
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–12,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–10,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–19,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–11,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺160–270
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺160–240
- 1st Class
- ₺230–270
- 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
- ₺650–3,766
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,090
- Single Room
- ₺3,766
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,838
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +382 067 408 570
- adriatictravel@live.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺606
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +382 68 013 931
- dangradprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- polazak.com
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺505
- Schedules at
- polazak.com
- Phone
- +382-69-073-297
- info@pavicevic-tours.com
- Website
- pavicevic-tours.com
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺505
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- +382 68857061
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺429
- Website
- https://busticket4.me/EN/carriers/details/Touring-Doo-Kotor/123
- Phone
- +382 67 601 811
- info@vujovicvr.com
- Website
- vujovicvr.com
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺404
- Schedules at
- vujovicvr.com
- Phone
- 381 18 517 272
- office@kanis.rs
- Website
- kanis.rs
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanis.rs
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,272
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–850
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- 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
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/BarilevaTuristKosova
- 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
- ₺2,470
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
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/
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