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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Slovenia by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane IST - LJU
    6h
    €103–285

  2. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Ljubljana

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SAW - LJU
    6h 5m
    €73–375

  3. Bus

    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 Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    22h 28m
    €84–97

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Gyoernighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gyoer to Maribortrain train Ic
    34h 51m
    €94–126

  5. Drive  1,449.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mariborcar car 1,449.9 km
    13h 16m
    €212–306

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    7h 12m
    €124–502

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Vienna International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane IST - VIE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    8h 38m
    €143–353

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SAW - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    7h 22m
    €164–522

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ajdovščinabus bus
    8h 44m
    €122–377

  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 Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    22h 28m
    €149–190

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Aksaray to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    23h
    €105

Istanbul to Slovenia by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,325.5 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Slovenia?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 22h 28m.

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