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

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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    6h 17m
    $102–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Durrësbus bus
    17h 33m
    $46–63

  3. Drive 992 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Durrëscar car 992 km
    12h 12m
    $180–260

  4. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    6h 37m
    $72–220

  5. Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Prrenjas to Durrësbus bus
    7h 48m
    $139–353

  6. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus bus
    19h
    $54–68

Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Durrës, Albania?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Durrës via Pogradec, Pogradec, and Mëmëlisht in around 17h 33m.

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