There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Nikola Tesla by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
13h 38mRSD 5,064–5,172Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapadtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Niška Banjatrain
22h 12mRSD 2,274–3,454Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
20h 47mRSD 3,529–5,544Drive 702.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Nikola Teslacar 702.1 km
6h 34mRSD 11,112–16,051Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Niš
8h 15mBus via Vrtiste Hotel Nais
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vrtiste Hotel Naisbus
17h 36mRSD 4,777–12,873Metro to Istanbul, fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, bus
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane IST - INI
- Take the bus from PAS Niš to N. Nikola Tesla Ibus
5h 37mRSD 13,354–41,419Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Niš
8h 35mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje, International Airport to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
10h 32mFly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje, International Airport to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
10h 17mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane SAW - PRN
- Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
10h 43mRSD 6,864–27,976Fly Istanbul to Pristina, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)plane IST - PRN
- Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
10h 33mRSD 21,856–40,931
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Nikola Tesla is to train which costs RSD 2200 - RSD 3500 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Nikola Tesla is to Metro and fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs RSD 13000 - RSD 42000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Nikola Tesla. However, there are services departing from Fatih and arriving at N. Nikola Tesla I via Montenegro Hotel and PAS Niš. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Nikola Tesla. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Niška Banja via Halkalı, Sofia and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Istanbul and Nikola Tesla is 755 km. The road distance is 702.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Nikola Tesla without a car is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs RSD 5000 - RSD 5200.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Istanbul to Nikola Tesla, including transfers.
Istanbul to Nikola Tesla bus services, operated by Balbuss, depart from Montenegro Hotel station.
Istanbul to Nikola Tesla train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Nikola Tesla is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs RSD 5000 - RSD 5200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RSD 2200 - RSD 3500 and takes 22h 12m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nikola Tesla, Serbia?
Balbuss operates a bus from Montenegro Hotel to Niš, Autobuska Stanica 4 times a week. Tickets cost RSD 4,884 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Niška Banja via Halkalı, Sofia, Kalotina - Zapad, and Dimitrovgrad in around 22h 12m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 10,000–22,000
Flights from Istanbul to Niš Constantine The Great Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RSD 8,500–32,000
Flights from Istanbul to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 14,000–55,000
Flights from Istanbul to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 18,000–70,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 3,300–21,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 4,400–26,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,500–33,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,500–28,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,000–26,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Niš Constantine The Great Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RSD 8,500–32,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Skopje International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RSD 11,000–32,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 130–270
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- RSD 130–180
- 1st Class
- RSD 210–270
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Niška Banja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 410–650
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- RSD 410–470
- 1st Class
- RSD 490–650
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RSD 90
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Montenegro Hotel to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 4,884
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 2,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,800–3,000
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
Bus from PAS Niš to N. Nikola Tesla I
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 95–160
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
- Phone
- +381 63 456515
- [email protected]
- Website
- flix.rs
Shuttle from Sofia Airport to Niš
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://flix.rs/en/airport-belgrade-shuttle-transfer/
Shuttle from Sofia Airport to Niš
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://flix.rs/en/airport-belgrade-shuttle-transfer/
Shuttle from Skopje, International Airport to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://flix.rs/en/airport-belgrade-shuttle-transfer/
Shuttle from Skopje, International Airport to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://flix.rs/en/airport-belgrade-shuttle-transfer/
- Phone
- +381 20 41 1090
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Istanbul to Vrtiste Hotel Nais
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 4,600–13,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 018 / 505-656
- [email protected]
- Website
- jgpnis.rs
Bus from PAS Niš to N. Nikola Tesla I
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jgpnis.rs
- Phone
- +383 44 344 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,230–1,240
- Schedules at
- https://polazak.rs/en/carriers/sp-adio
Bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,230–1,240
- Schedules at
- https://polazak.rs/en/carriers/sp-adio
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Nikola Tesla bus services, operated by Balbuss, arrive at Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.
Nikola Tesla is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 3:10 AM in Istanbul and 2:10 AM in Nikola Tesla.
Istanbul to Nikola Tesla train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Nikola Tesla is 702 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Istanbul to Nikola Tesla.
There are 661+ hotels available in Nikola Tesla.

































