There are 10 ways to get from Kranj to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, car train, shuttle, or night train
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Fly from Ljubljana
best- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)LJU - IST
5h 10m₺6,857–14,379Bus, train via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Sremska Mitrovica, Autobuska stanica
- Take the train from Sremska Mitrovica to Novi BeogradRe / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
21h 31m₺4,426–4,740Drive, car train
- Drive from Kranj to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
34h 34m₺11,659–57,507Drive 1,499.6 km
- Drive from Kranj to Istanbul1,499.6 km
13h 37m₺9,465–13,671Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)ZAG - IST
7h 51m₺7,270–23,904Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Kranj to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)VCE - IST
8h 13m₺7,169–33,273Bus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3650 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
24h 36m₺5,227–6,029Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationN981
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler OtogariArda - Tur
26h 6m₺5,149–7,551Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationN981
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkali493
32h 26m₺4,648–6,899Train, night train
- Take the train from Kranj to Villach Hbf316 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien HbfRj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
35h 55m₺12,102–22,304
Kranj to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kranj to Istanbul is to bus and train via Belgrade which costs 4.400 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 21h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kranj to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kranj to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Globus and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Ljubljana Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kranj to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kranj and arriving at Yenikapi via Villach Hbf, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 55m.
The distance between Kranj and Istanbul is 1320 km. The road distance is 1499.6 km.
The best way to get from Kranj to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train via Belgrade which takes 21h 31m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Kranj to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kranj to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ljubljana Central Bus Station.
Kranj to Istanbul train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Kranj station.
The best way to get from Kranj to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 24h 36m.
What companies run services between Kranj, Slovenia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Globus to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana, Ljubljana Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–8,500
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–8,500
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–12,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–11,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–15,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–18,000
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Sremska Mitrovica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺150–230
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺150–180
- 1st Class
- ₺180–230
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,162–50,515
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,162
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺27,492
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺31,419
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,259
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺46,588
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺50,515
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–950
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–800
- 1st Class
- ₺750–950
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Kranj to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺290–700
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- ₺290–400
- Regional Train Ticket
- ₺370–420
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- ₺550–700
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Kranj to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺220–300
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,900
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–4,100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–5,500
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- ₺2,200–3,100
- First Class
- ₺3,700–5,500
Train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–6,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +381 11 7614 715
- office@transprodukt.rs
- Website
- transprodukt.rs
Bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Sremska Mitrovica, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,206
- Schedules at
- transprodukt.rs
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- ₺1,500–1,800
- Private
- ₺6,000–11,000
Shuttle from Kranj to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–17,000
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- ₺1,600–2,100
- Private
- ₺9,000–17,000
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,600
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,878
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,130
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,370–1,390
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kranj to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Kranj. It is currently 6:15 PM in Kranj and 8:15 PM in Istanbul.
Kranj to Istanbul train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kranj to Istanbul is 1500 km. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Kranj to Istanbul.
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