There are 9 ways to get from Subotica to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane BEG - IST
7h 5m₺6,941–14,682Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
17h₺1,534–2,448Train, night train
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
27h 28m₺2,490–3,893Drive 1,119 km
- Drive from Subotica to Istanbulcar 1,119 km
10h 27m₺8,617–12,446Train to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BEG - SAW
7h 22m₺7,944–15,705Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain
- Take the train from Szeged to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUD - IST
9h 18m₺3,350–13,163Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain
- Take the train from Szeged to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BUD - SAW
9h 30m₺4,553–51,186Train, bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
17h 40m₺3,234–4,548Bus
- Take the bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1920
18h 30m₺5,159–8,241
Subotica to Istanbul by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Subotica to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Subotica to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Subotica to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Subotica, Autobuska stanica and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Subotica to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Subotica and arriving at Yenikapi via Szeged, Bekescsaba, Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
The distance between Subotica and Istanbul is 1021 km. The road distance is 1119 km.
The best way to get from Subotica to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Subotica to Istanbul, including transfers.
Subotica to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Subotica, Autobuska stanica station.
Subotica to Istanbul train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Subotica station.
Subotica to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica station.
What companies run services between Subotica, Serbia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–17,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–17,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–13,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–17,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–9,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–11,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–17,000
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺330–380
- 1st Class
- ₺440–550
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺330–380
- 1st Class
- ₺440–550
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺330–380
- 1st Class
- ₺440–550
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺330–380
- 1st Class
- ₺440–550
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺260–310
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,800
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺460–550
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺460–550
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,465
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,000
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Phone
- +381 11 37 74 156
- auto.kodeks.pirot@gmail.com
- Website
- redvoznje.net
Bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺612
- Schedules at
- autokodeks.rs
- Phone
- 381 18 517 272
- office@kanis.rs
- Website
- kanis.rs
Bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanis.rs
- Phone
- +381 020 313101
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺460–700
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,500
- Website
- Flixbus
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Istanbul is 1h ahead of Subotica. It is currently 1:34 PM in Subotica and 2:34 PM in Istanbul.
Subotica to Istanbul train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Szeged station.
Yes, the driving distance between Subotica to Istanbul is 1119 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Subotica to Istanbul.
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