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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DBV - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 30m
    ₺6,705–14,235

  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
    ₺2,798–4,398

  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 37m
    ₺4,265–6,185

  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
    26h 47m
    ₺4,839–9,200

  5. Drive  1,196 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Istanbulcar car 1,196 km
    14h 59m
    ₺9,572–13,826

  6. Car ferry to Tivat Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    7h 36m
    ₺9,176–20,826

  7. Car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    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 (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    8h 51m
    ₺14,126–29,126

  8. 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
    19h 39m
    ₺5,378–5,998

  9. 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
    ₺3,626

Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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 37m.

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