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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sarajevo to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sarajevo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SJJ - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 18m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    17h 45m
    ₺2,944–3,414

  3. Drive 1,109.3 km

    1. Drive from Sarajevo to Istanbulcar car 1,109.3 km
    13h 6m
    ₺7,626–11,016

  4. Fly Sarajevo to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SJJ - IST
    5h 11m
    ₺3,526–12,033

  5. Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    8h 56m

  6. Bus via Lozničko Polje

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Lipnički Šorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lipnički Šor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    18h 27m
    ₺3,580–3,610

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Pribojbus bus
    2. Take the train from Priboj to Novi Beogradtrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    21h 13m
    ₺3,697–4,347

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sjenica to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus bus
    21h 20m
    ₺3,425

  9. Bus via Novi Pazar

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 85 / ...
    23h 30m
    ₺4,401–5,301

Sarajevo to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,944Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.

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