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How to get fromBelgrade to Istanbul (State)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Belgrade to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BEG - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Huzurevitrain train
    4h 51m
    ₺7,684–15,280

  2. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    14h 41m
    ₺1,248–1,942

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    13h 5m
    ₺2,500–4,000

  4. Drive  940.5 km

    1. Drive from Belgrade to Istanbulcar car 940.5 km
    8h 36m
    ₺7,287–10,525

  5. Fly Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BEG - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 26m
    ₺6,726–16,322

  6. Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TSR - IST
    8h 57m
    ₺6,009–14,396

Belgrade to Istanbul (State) by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Belgrade, Serbia and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

Balbuss operates a bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaray twice a week. Tickets cost ₺2,502 and the journey takes 13h 5m. Citylines also services this route twice a week.

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