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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Niš AS to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    10h 25m
    ₺3,600–5,500

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    17h 27m
    ₺1,641–5,676

  3. Drive  708.5 km

    1. Drive from Niš to Istanbulcar car 708.5 km
    6h 35m
    ₺6,304–9,105

  4. Shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 1m

  5. Bus via Vrtište

    1. Take the bus from Vrtište to Istanbulbus bus
    11h 2m
    ₺2,200–9,500

  6. Shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    7h 3m

  7. Fly Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Istanbul Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane INI - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    4h 58m
    ₺4,722–17,122

  8. Bus, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    9h 13m
    ₺11,378–26,709

  9. Bus to Pristina, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PRN - SAW
    9h 4m
    ₺2,747–14,878

  10. Bus to Pristina, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane PRN - IST
    9h 1m
    ₺8,344–26,855

Niš to Istanbul by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Niš, Serbia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from Niš AS to İstanbul Esenler bus station 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₺900–1,300 and the journey takes 10h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.

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