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How to get fromIstanbul to Podgoricaby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Podgorica by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    6h 8m
    €113–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    20h 40m
    €46–87

  3. Bus via Novi Pazar

    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
    14h 16m

  4. Drive  1,051.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Podgoricacar car 1,051.1 km
    12h 30m
    €138–200

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

    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 23m
    €48–284

  6. 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 26m
    €211–465

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    9h 43m
    €78–330

  8. Fly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    9h 33m
    €108–320

  9. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    22h 15m
    €55–63

Istanbul to Podgorica by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Podgorica, Montenegro?

Turkish Airlines, Interjet, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Podgorica , Bus station via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica in around 14h 16m.

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