There are 10 ways to get from Niš to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Istanbul (IST)plane INI - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 53m₺4,222–17,122Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
17h 27m₺1,629–5,656Bus
- Take the bus from Niš AS to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
10h 25m₺3,200–4,900Drive 708.5 km
- Drive from Niš to Istanbulcar 708.5 km
6h 35m₺5,405–7,806Shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
7h 1mShuttle to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
7h 3mBus, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airport
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SKP - SAW
9h 13m₺9,870–25,701Bus to Pristina, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane PRN - SAW
9h 4m₺3,237–13,868Bus to Pristina, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane PRN - IST
8h 51m₺8,334–24,845Bus via Alibeyköy Metro
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
11h 25m₺2,351–2,361
Niš to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niš to Istanbul is to bus via Alibeyköy Metro which costs 2.350 ₺ - 2.365 ₺ and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Niš to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 4h 53m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Niš AS and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Niš and Istanbul is 659 km. The road distance is 708.5 km.
The best way to get from Niš to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Niš to Istanbul, including transfers.
Niš to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Niš AS station.
Niš to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Niš. It is currently 1:53 PM in Niš and 2:53 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Niš to Istanbul is 708 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Niš to Istanbul.
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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–14,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–15,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–17,000
Flights from Pristina to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–19,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Niš AS to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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