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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Niš by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Niš ASbus bus FlixBus N1920
    10h 25m
    RSD 7,500–11,000

  2. Bus via Vrtiste Hotel Nais

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Vrtiste Hotel Naisbus bus
    17h 15m
    RSD 4,700–20,000

  3. Drive  708.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Nišcar car 708.7 km
    6h 37m
    RSD 13,237–19,120

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    7h 17m

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    7h 32m

  6. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane IST - INI
    5h 6m
    RSD 9,257–35,257

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 17m
    RSD 22,915–55,466

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane SAW - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 8m
    RSD 5,268–26,819

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 7m
    RSD 29,407–52,422

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Pristina, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane IST - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 2m
    RSD 15,760–51,775

Istanbul to Niš by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 7,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Niš, Serbia?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Niš AS 4 times a week. Tickets cost RSD 1,900–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.

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