The average bus between Shkodër and Istanbul takes 18h 4m and the fastest bus takes 17h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Shkodër 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.
Buses run once daily between Shkodër and Istanbul. The service departs Shkodër at 8:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into Istanbul at 03:30:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 18h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shkodër station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h.
Shkodër to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Shkodër station.
Shkodër to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
The distance between Shkodër and Istanbul is 793.7 km. The road distance is 1014 km.
Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Shkodër to Istanbul 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₺2,100–3,700 and the journey takes 18h 30m.