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

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  1. Fly Tivat Airport to Istanbul Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 29m
    ₺5,679–18,765

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    21h 14m
    ₺2,975–5,515

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    16h 11m
    ₺3,623–4,923

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kyustendil to Radomirtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Radomir to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    24h 39m
    ₺4,197–7,948

  5. Drive  1,090.6 km

    1. Drive from Budva to Istanbulcar car 1,090.6 km
    13h 56m
    ₺9,319–13,461

  6. Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bečići to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    6h 6m
    ₺11,158–26,658

  7. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    8h 13m
    ₺3,907–18,182

  8. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    8h 11m
    ₺5,904–18,159

  9. Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bečići to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TGD - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 13m
    ₺8,161–25,681

  10. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    17h 13m
    ₺4,767

  11. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    22h 15m
    ₺3,248–3,602

Budva to Istanbul by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration21h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,975Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Budva, Montenegro and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 16h 11m.

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