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

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There are 13 ways to get from Piran to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, car, car train, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    8h 8m
    ₺11,098–24,177

  2. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    8h 51m
    ₺4,701–39,200

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    22h 42m
    ₺5,491–6,299

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Piran to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    41h 1m
    ₺16,582–55,218

  5. Drive  1,586.5 km

    1. Drive from Piran to Istanbulcar car 1,586.5 km
    14h 30m
    ₺13,036–18,830

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    8h 44m
    ₺6,598–43,177

  7. Bus, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Piran to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    9h 16m
    ₺13,709–36,768

  8. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LJU - SAW
    8h 10m
    ₺9,601–28,200

  9. Shuttle to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Bologna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    10h 53m
    ₺30,598–59,177

  10. Shuttle to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Bologna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    10h 55m
    ₺30,601–55,200

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Piran to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    24h 9m
    ₺6,250–7,009

  12. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Piran to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    28h 37m
    ₺5,829–9,354

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Piran to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    31h 16m
    ₺6,204–12,029

Piran to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,459.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Piran, Slovenia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Piran to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Ljubljana AP, Ljubljana, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia in around 24h 9m.

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