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How to get fromPiran to Istanbulby shuttle, plane, bus, train, night train, car, ferry, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Piran to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, train, night train, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    8h 3m
    ₺11,099–24,176

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    30h 53m
    ₺5,852–9,529

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portorož to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    27h 11m
    ₺8,515–13,792

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    36h 43m
    ₺18,573–31,041

  5. Drive  1,586.5 km

    1. Drive from Piran to Istanbulcar car 1,586.5 km
    14h 30m
    ₺11,656–16,837

  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
    8h 44m
    ₺6,599–39,176

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

    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
    8h 51m
    ₺9,602–35,199

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

    1. Take the ferry from Piran to Trieste Portferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Port to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    9h 5m
    ₺13,494–45,789

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LJU - SAW
    8h 10m
    ₺9,802–30,199

  10. Shuttle to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Bologna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    10h 48m
    ₺28,099–52,176

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Portorož to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    27h 11m
    ₺11,715–18,892

  12. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Istanbulbus bus
    35h 47m

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Piran to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    41h 1m
    ₺15,267–53,841

Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,459.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Piran to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Portorož, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 27h 11m.

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