There are 7 ways to get from Kotor to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIV - IST
2h 50m₺6,137–17,737Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
23h 40m₺3,027–5,820Bus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
17h 31m₺3,695–5,513Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
25h 41m₺4,269–8,528Drive 1,126.6 km
- Drive from Kotor to Istanbulcar 1,126.6 km
13h 41m₺8,052–11,630Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
19h 3m₺3,231–3,456Bus via Novi Pazar
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus
20h 20m₺3,801–7,086
Kotor to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotor to Istanbul is to bus via Prizren which costs 3.200 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kotor to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotor to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Istanbul via Tivat, Autobuska stanica and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Kotor and Istanbul is 890 km. The road distance is 1126.6 km.
The best way to get from Kotor to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 17h 31m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kotor to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kotor to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lens Prevoz, depart from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica station.
The best way to get from Kotor to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.600 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 17h 31m.
Kotor to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lens Prevoz, arrive at Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Kotor. It is currently 2:09 PM in Kotor and 3:09 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kotor, Montenegro and Istanbul, Turkey?
Interjet, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul via Tivat, Autobuska stanica and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–26,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–28,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺95–170
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺95–130
- 1st Class
- ₺130–170
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- [email protected]
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,516
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,516
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Kotor to Istanbul is 1127 km. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Kotor to Istanbul.
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