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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ljubljana to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ljubljana to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    5h 46m
    ₺7,900–18,644

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    25h 25m
    ₺4,523–5,223

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    24h 45m
    ₺6,594–12,153

  4. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    25h 27m
    ₺7,124–12,020

  5. Drive 1,472.2 km

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Istanbulcar car 1,472.2 km
    13h 18m
    ₺10,528–15,207

  6. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    6h 46m
    ₺7,135–41,858

  7. Fly Ljubljana to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LJU - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 53m
    ₺6,103–25,667

  8. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZAG - SAW
    6h 53m
    ₺6,638–42,881

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    8h 16m
    ₺6,859–53,491

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    28h 12m
    ₺5,873–12,098

Ljubljana to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,339.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Plovdiv Train station and Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 24h 45m.

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