There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Mostar by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sarajevo, train
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane SAW - SJJ
- Take the train from Sarajevo to Mostartrain
9h 12m$81–233Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the train from Sarajevo to Mostartrain 723 / ...
21h 43m$75–77Drive 1,216.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Mostarcar 1,216.3 km
14h 15m$193–279Fly Istanbul to Sarajevo, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane IST - SJJ
- Take the train from Sarajevo to Mostartrain
8h 51m$111–353Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane IST - TIV
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
10h 22m$131–412Fly Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane IST - DBV
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
9h 49m$148–341Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane IST - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
11h 39mFly Istanbul to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane IST - SPU
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelicebus
- Take the bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Mostar Bus Station Westbus
10h 26m$167–364Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
24h 44m$86–132Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
28h 40m$84–250Bus via Sjenica
- Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Sjenicabus
- Take the bus from Sjenica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
29h 12m$93–106
Istanbul to Mostar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mostar is to bus and train which costs $74 - $77 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mostar is to fly and train which takes 8h 51m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Mostar. However, there are services departing from Instabul and arriving at Mostar, Autobuska Stanica via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica and Kotor, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
The distance between Istanbul and Mostar is 1135 km. The road distance is 1216.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mostar without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 43m and costs $74 - $77.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Istanbul to Mostar, including transfers.
Istanbul to Mostar bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, depart from Instabul station.
Istanbul to Mostar bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, arrive at Prizren,Autobuska Stanica station.
Mostar is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:45 PM in Istanbul and 6:45 PM in Mostar.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Mostar is 1216 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Istanbul to Mostar.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina?
You can take a bus from Instabul to Mostar, Autobuska Stanica via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica and Kotor, Autobuska Stanica in around 24h 44m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sarajevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Phone
- +387 33 655 330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH)
Train from Sarajevo to Mostar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH)
Train from Sarajevo to Mostar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH)
Train from Sarajevo to Mostar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH)
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
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