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How to get fromKoper to Istanbulby shuttle, plane, bus, car, car train, or train

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

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  1. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    7h 14m
    ₺10,772–22,107

  2. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    9h 20m
    ₺5,113–50,245

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    21h 25m
    ₺5,410–6,110

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Koper to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    40h 44m
    ₺16,114–54,620

  5. Drive 1,572.2 km

    1. Drive from Koper to Istanbulcar car 1,572.2 km
    14h 13m
    ₺11,424–16,501

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    9h 13m
    ₺6,710–52,222

  7. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LJU - SAW
    7h 21m
    ₺9,475–28,130

  8. Bus, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    8h 35m
    ₺7,614–44,664

  9. Bus, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZAG - SAW
    8h 42m
    ₺7,117–44,687

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    23h 34m
    ₺6,174–6,924

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    29h 27m
    ₺5,754–9,271

Koper to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,441.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Koper to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Ljubljana AP, Ljubljana, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 23h 34m.

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