There are 6 ways to get from Durrës to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TIA - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 33m₺3,571–13,471Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durrës to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
17h 30m₺2,091–2,991Bus, train
- Take the bus from Durrës to Strugabus
- Take the bus from Struga to Tetovobus
- Take the bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
24h 37m₺2,596–7,599Drive 1,009.8 km
- Drive from Durrës to Istanbulcar 1,009.8 km
11h 50m₺8,950–12,927Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIA - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 21m₺4,768–15,448Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Durrës to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
19h 30m₺2,612–3,269
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durrës to Istanbul is to bus which costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Durrës to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 21m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Durrës to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Durrës and arriving at Istanbul via Korçë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Durrës and Istanbul is 876 km. The road distance is 1009.8 km.
The best way to get from Durrës to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Durrës to Istanbul, including transfers.
Durrës to Istanbul bus services, operated by Start Bus Korca, depart from Durrës station.
Durrës to Istanbul bus services, operated by Start Bus Korca, arrive at Korçë station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Durrës. It is currently 1:07 PM in Durrës and 2:07 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Durrës to Istanbul is 1010 km. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Durrës to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Durrës, Albania and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Durrës to Istanbul via Korçë in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺91
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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