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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Adriatic Sea by plane, ferry, unknown, bus, train, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Split Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Visferry ferry
    3. Walk from Vis to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    8h 41m

  2. Bus, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry 636
    4. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    5. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    31h 49m

  3. Train, bus, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry 636
    5. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    6. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    38h 36m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Dubrovnikcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Budva to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    22h 7m

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sarajevo, bus, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane SAW - SJJ
    2. Take the bus from Stup to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelicebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    6. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    16h 32m

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Tivat Airport, car ferry, ferry, line 9601 Catamaran, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Take the carferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Luka Milnaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Luka Milna to Rogacferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    6. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    16h 2m

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sarajevo, bus, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane IST - SJJ
    2. Take the bus from Stup to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelicebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    6. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    16h 17m

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, car ferry, ferry, line 9601 Catamaran, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Luka Milnaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Luka Milna to Rogacferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    7. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    17h 8m

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Ulcinjbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    7. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    21h 57m

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Ulcinjbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    7. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    21h 52m

  11. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane IST - BRI
    2. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    5. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    22h 47m

  12. Bus, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry 636
    4. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    5. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    33h 49m

  13. Bus, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry 636
    4. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    5. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    36h 50m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Adriatic Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,189.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Adriatic Sea?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Adriatic Sea. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Split Airport (SPU), walk to Split Airport, take the shuttle to Split Bus Station, walk to Port Of Split, take the ferry to Vis, then travel to Adriatic Sea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Adriatic Sea via Belgrade bus station, Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, Split, Rogac, and Port of Split in around 31h 49m.

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