The bus between Istanbul and Shkodër takes 18h. There is at least one bus per day from Istanbul to Shkodër. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Istanbul and Shkodër. The earliest departure is at 3:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Shkodër at 8:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 18h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Shkodër station. Services depart once daily, and operate 6 times a week. The journey takes approximately 18h.
Istanbul to Shkodër bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Shkodër bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Shkodër station.
The distance between Istanbul and Shkodër is 793.7 km. The road distance is 1,138 km.
Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Shkodër 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 18h.