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There are 11 ways to get from Slovenia to Istanbul by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Ljubljana to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    5h 39m
    ₺6,934–15,071

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    22h 25m
    ₺4,608–5,308

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    22h 5m
    ₺6,204–7,204

  4. Drive 1,449.8 km

    1. Drive from Maribor to Istanbulcar car 1,449.8 km
    13h 12m
    ₺10,332–14,924

  5. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    6h 46m
    ₺6,795–32,126

  6. 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 46m
    ₺5,137–22,094

  7. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZAG - SAW
    6h 53m
    ₺6,298–33,149

  8. Bus to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Ajdovščina to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziabus bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    7h 42m
    ₺6,460–18,324

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VIE - SAW
    8h 18m
    ₺5,680–18,035

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    23h 45m
    ₺6,228–11,221

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    27h 12m
    ₺5,507–11,266

Slovenia to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between 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 Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 22h 25m.

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