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

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

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  1. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    7h 11m
    ₺6,077–17,660

  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
    26h 4m
    ₺2,845–4,445

  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 53m
    ₺4,329–6,252

  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 43m
    ₺4,861–9,225

  5. Drive  1,196 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Istanbulcar car 1,196 km
    14h 59m
    ₺9,682–13,985

  6. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    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
    7h 56m
    ₺11,842–28,192

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

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    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
    7h 26m
    ₺9,500–29,150

  8. 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
    9h 54m
    ₺3,770–16,131

  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 16m
    ₺3,691

Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,935Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Aksaray via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Istanbul, and Esenler Otogar in around 18h 53m.

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