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Trip Overview

The bus between Sarajevo and Istanbul takes 23h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Sarajevo to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

23h 30m
Duration
1,159 km
Distance
₺3,204
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Sarajevo to Istanbul bus times

Buses run twice a week between Sarajevo and Istanbul. The service departs Sarajevo at 10:00 PM at night, which arrives into Istanbul at 23:30:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 23h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    BalbussLuks Yonca23h 30m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    BalbussLuks Yonca23h 30m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sarajevo to Istanbul? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,158.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul Esenler via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica in around 19h.

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