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How to get fromIstanbul to Lake Skadarby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Lake Skadar by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Podgorica Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    5h 58m
    $113–365

  2. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane SAW - TGD
    6h 13m
    $53–315

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    15h 42m

  4. Drive  1,074.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Vranjinacar car 1,074.2 km
    12h 54m
    $158–228

  5. Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    7h 16m
    $233–527

  6. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Sutomore, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    21h 37m
    $62–74

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    22h 6m
    $53–102

Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Lake Skadar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 854.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lake Skadar, Albania?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Vranjina via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica, Podgorica, Bus Station, and Podgorica in around 15h 42m.

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