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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Budva by plane, bus, train 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.

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Fly to Tivat  •  3h 55m

  1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat (TIV) IST - TIV

Cheapest option

Bus via Tetovo  •  25h 23m

  1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Tetovo
  2. Take the bus from Tetovo to Budva , Autobuska Stanica

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Fly to Podgorica, bus  •  5h 54m

  1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica (TGD) IST - TGD
  2. Take the bus from Sutomore to Budva , Autobuska Stanica

Fly to Dubrovnik, bus  •  7h 5m

  1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik (DBV) IST - DBV
  2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik to Budva , Autobuska Stanica

Bus  •  22h 27m

  1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Pazar Bus Station
  2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar to Podgorica , Bus station
  3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva , Autobuska Stanica

Bus, train  •  25h 25m

  1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Kraljevo
  2. Take the train from Kraljevo to Požega
  3. Take the train from Požega to Podgorica 433
  4. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva , Autobuska Stanica

Bus via Hotel Amira Istanbul  •  27h 57m

  1. Take the bus from Hotel Amira Istanbul to Novi Pazar
  2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar to Podgorica , Bus station
  3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva , Autobuska Stanica

Drive  •  13h 52m

  1. Drive from Istanbul to Budva 1144.3 km

Istanbul to Budva by bus and train

2 Weekly Services
25h 25m Average Duration
€57 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Budva is to bus via Tetovo which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 25h 23m.

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The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Budva is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.

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No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Budva. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro and arriving at Budva , Autobuska Stanica via Novi Pazar and Podgorica , Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.

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The distance between Istanbul and Budva is 902 km. The road distance is 1144.3 km.

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The best way to get from Istanbul to Budva without a car is to bus which takes 22h 27m and costs .

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It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Istanbul to Budva, including transfers.

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Istanbul to Budva bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.

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The best way to get from Istanbul to Budva is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 27m.

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Istanbul to Budva bus services, operated by Centrotrans ad, arrive at Budva , Autobuska Stanica station.

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Budva is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:49 PM in Istanbul and 3:49 PM in Budva.

Map of how to get from Istanbul to Budva.
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  • Distance: 902.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Budva, Montenegro?

Turkish Airlines, FlexFlight ApS and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Budva 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Budva via Novi Pazar and Podgorica , Bus station in around 22h 27m.

Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€220 - €800
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
€220 - €800
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica
Ave. Duration
1h 46m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€210 - €850
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik
Ave. Duration
1h 52m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€190 - €600
FlexFlight ApS
Website
flexflight.dk
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€260 - €500
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
When
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
€250 - €480
Air Serbia
Website
airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
€220 - €800
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
4h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €600
Train operators
Srbija Voz
Phone
+381 11 360 28 99
Email
putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
Website
srbijavoz.rs
Train from Kraljevo to Požega
Ave. Duration
1h 23m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
€2 - €5
Schedules at
srbvoz.rs
Rail 2nd Class
€2 - €4
1st Class
€3 - €5
Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
Phone
+38220/441-211
Email
info@zpcg.me
Website
zcg-prevoz.me
Train from Požega to Podgorica
Ave. Duration
7h 6m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€11 - €26
Schedules at
zcg-prevoz.me
Second Class
€11 - €17
First Class
€22 - €26
Bus operators
Zejdin Tours
Phone
+382(30)/411-880
Email
zejdin-tours@t-com.me
Website
zejdin-tours.com
Bus from Sutomore to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
40 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Schedules at
zejdin-tours.com
Lalatovic Travel
Phone
+382 69 316 688
Email
info@lalatovictravelbd.me
Website
lalatovictravelbd.me
Bus from Sutomore to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
lalatovictravelbd.me
Croatia Bus
Phone
+385 (0) 91 2181 455
Email
info@croatiabus.hr
Website
croatiabus.hr
Bus from Sutomore to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
40 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€7 - €11
Schedules at
croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Dubrovnik to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
€9 - €14
Schedules at
croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€8 - €12
Schedules at
croatiabus.getbybus.com
Niksic Prevoz
Phone
+382 67 245 666
Email
niksic.prevoz@gmail.com
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Sutomore to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
45 min
Frequency
6 times a week
Schedules at
busticket4.me
Drita Travel
Phone
+355692348608
Email
info@dritatravel.com
Website
dritatravel.com
Bus from Sutomore to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
Frequency
3 times a week
Schedules at
dritatravel.com
Bozur
Phone
+382 20 633 807
Email
bozur.cg@gmail.com
Website
bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€16 - €30
Schedules at
bozur.net
Citylines
Phone
+3590885700870
Email
support@citylines.eu
Website
citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Pazar Bus Station
Ave. Duration
15h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€40 - €50
Schedules at
citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Kraljevo
Ave. Duration
13h 30m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€40 - €45
Schedules at
citylines.eu
Kanis
Phone
381 18 517 272
Email
office@kanis.rs
Website
kanis.rs
Bus from Novi Pazar to Podgorica , Bus station
Ave. Duration
5h 1m
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
kanis.rs
Centrotrans ad
Phone
+ 387 (57) 340-771
Email
info@centrotrans-ad.com
Website
centrotrans-ad.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
55 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Schedules at
centrotrans-ad.com
4. Decembar
Phone
+382 69087824
Website
getbybus.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€9
Schedules at
busticket4.me
Gardasevic
Phone
040 214 382
Email
gardasevic@t-com.me
Website
gardasevic.org
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€3 - €10
Schedules at
gardasevic.org
Papovic
Phone
+382 69 083 484
Email
papovic@t-com.me
Website
busticket4.me
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
1h 32m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€8
Schedules at
busticket4.me
Neobas
Phone
+387 51 306 855
Email
info@neobas.org
Website
neobas.org
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
1h 2m
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
neobas.org
Rule Turs
Phone
+389 2 240 2528
Email
ruleturs@sas.com.mk
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Podgorica to Budva
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
ruleturs.mk
Jadran Line VMB Travel Cetinje
Phone
+382 68 023 529
Email
jadranline.ct@gmail.com
Website
jadranline-mne.com
Bus from Podgogorica , Bus station to Budva
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
jadranline-mne.com
Vujović VR
Phone
+382 67 601 811
Email
danlu@t-com.me
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€10
Schedules at
busticket4.me
AD Galeb Ohrid
Phone
(389) 46 251-882
Email
info@galeb.mk
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Tetovo to Budva , Autobuska Stanica
Ave. Duration
10h 23m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€21 - €35
Schedules at
galeb.mk
Yonca
Phone
+38120411090
Website
polazak.rs
Bus from Hotel Amira Istanbul to Novi Pazar
Ave. Duration
20h 30m
Frequency
Twice a week
Schedules at
polazak.rs

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