The bus between Tirana and Istanbul takes 16h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Tirana 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 Tirana and Istanbul. The service departs Tirana at 9:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into Istanbul at 03:30:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 16h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tiranë station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
Tirana to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Tiranë station.
Tirana to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
The distance between Tirana and Istanbul is 764.7 km. The road distance is 974 km.
Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Tiranë to Istanbul 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₺2,100–3,400 and the journey takes 17h 30m.