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There are 11 ways to get from Bar to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Bar to Aerodromtrain train
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    5h 51m
    ₺6,191–18,353

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    22h 30m
    ₺3,069–5,236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    15h 45m
    ₺3,602–4,902

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    23h 51m
    ₺4,176–7,917

  5. Drive  1,052.7 km

    1. Drive from Bar to Istanbulcar car 1,052.7 km
    13h 6m
    ₺7,684–11,099

  6. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    7h 43m
    ₺3,945–17,981

  7. Train to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the train from Bar to Aerodromtrain train
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TGD - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 59m
    ₺3,194–18,376

  8. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    7h 41m
    ₺5,642–16,958

  9. Train, shuttle to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bar to Aerodromtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    7h 15m
    ₺11,691–26,003

  10. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    16h 47m
    ₺4,726

  11. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    21h
    ₺3,160–3,491

Bar to Istanbul by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,069Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Bar, Montenegro and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Istanbul via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 15h 45m.

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