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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Ploče by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sarajevo, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane SAW - SJJ
    2. Take the bus from Stup to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 53m
    €65–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Pločebus bus Arriva
    21h 52m
    €25–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Pločebus bus
    28h 39m
    €54–140

  4. Drive  1,260.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Pločecar car 1,260.6 km
    15h 12m
    €204–294

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sarajevo, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane IST - SJJ
    2. Take the bus from Stup to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 38m
    €110–353

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Tivat Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 10m
    €115–372

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plocebus bus
    9h 12m
    €123–349

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 48m
    €230–552

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane SAW - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 8m
    €165–492

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Pločebus bus Arriva
    21h 52m
    €90–207

  11. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    23h 55m
    €75–122

  12. Bus #4

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    28h 41m
    €72–165

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sarajevo (SJJ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ploče, Dubrovačko-Neretvanska, Croatia?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ploče via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 21h 52m.

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