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How to get fromSplit to Instabulby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Split to Instabul by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Split Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain train
    3. Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain train
    5h 45m
    ₺7,199–16,239

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    30h 47m
    ₺3,667–5,832

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    21h 44m
    ₺4,839–7,623

  4. Drive  1,335.4 km

    1. Drive from Split to Instabulcar car 1,335.4 km
    16h 10m
    ₺10,655–15,390

  5. Fly Split Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SPU - SAW
    9h 11m
    ₺8,361–17,222

  6. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    9h 56m
    ₺6,955–20,080

  7. Shuttle to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DBV - IST
    10h

  8. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    22h 46m
    ₺5,969–7,453

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1905 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    27h 50m
    ₺4,786–11,963

Split to Instabul by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,786Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Instabul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Istanbul via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 21h 44m. Alternatively, Croatia Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) every 4 hours.

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