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How to get fromDubrovnik to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    7h 16m
    ₺6,079–18,662

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    25h 47m
    ₺2,805–4,405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 59m
    ₺4,296–6,222

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    27h 5m
    ₺4,870–9,237

  5. Drive  1,196 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Istanbulcar car 1,196 km
    14h 59m
    ₺10,812–15,617

  6. Car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    9h 11m
    ₺14,655–30,155

  7. Car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TGD - SAW
    9h 18m
    ₺11,658–29,178

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    11h 40m
    ₺4,682–18,785

  9. Bus, bus to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor to Stupbus bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SJJ - SAW
    10h 37m
    ₺3,815–20,199

  10. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    20h 1m
    ₺5,430–6,056

  11. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    25h
    ₺3,660

Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Istanbul via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 18h 59m.

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