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How to get fromMostar to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Mostar to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Mostar to Sarajevotrain train
    2. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SJJ - SAW
    8h 4m
    ₺4,124–17,602

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    29h
    ₺4,073–14,998

  3. Bus via Ploče

    1. Take the bus from Mostar Bus Station West to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    21h 30m
    ₺5,135–6,998

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mostar to Plocetrain train 391
    2. Take the bus from Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    28h 1m
    ₺4,973–9,916

  5. Drive  1,216 km

    1. Drive from Mostar to Istanbulcar car 1,216 km
    14h 17m
    ₺9,463–13,669

  6. Train to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Mostar to Sarajevotrain train
    2. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SJJ - IST
    7h 56m
    ₺5,521–17,579

  7. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    9h 21m
    ₺6,510–19,189

  8. Bus to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DBV - IST
    9h 35m
    ₺6,774–16,265

  9. Bus, bus to Split Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Mostar Bus Station West to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelicebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    9h 27m
    ₺8,236–18,864

  10. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Mostar Bus Station West to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    10h 13m
    ₺12,730–28,393

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    22h 49m
    ₺5,628–6,807

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    26h 10m
    ₺5,656–9,127

Mostar to Istanbul by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Mostar Bus Station West to Istanbul via Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 21h 30m.

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