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How to get fromIstanbul to Bosniaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Bosnia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane SAW - SJJ
    5h 55m
    $107–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    20h 42m
    $91–98

  3. Drive  1,157.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bosniacar car 1,157.2 km
    13h 15m
    $184–265

  4. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane IST - SJJ
    5h 35m
    $137–392

  5. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    26h 35m
    $123–269

  6. Bus via Sjenica

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Sjenicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sjenica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    27h 44m
    $96–101

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sarajevo (SJJ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bosnia, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Bosnia via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica, Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica, Sarajevo, and Visoko in around 20h 42m.

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