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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Mostar by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sarajevo, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane SAW - SJJ
    2. Take the train from Sarajevo to Mostartrain train
    9h 12m
    $61–343

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sarajevo to Mostartrain train 723 / ...
    21h 43m
    $73–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Pločebus bus
    4. Take the train from Ploce to Mostartrain train 392 / ...
    31h 2m
    $66–158

  4. Drive  1,216.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mostarcar car 1,216.3 km
    14h 15m
    $205–296

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sarajevo, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane IST - SJJ
    2. Take the train from Sarajevo to Mostartrain train
    8h 56m
    $111–333

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Tivat Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 32m
    $130–412

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 37m
    $251–592

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar Bus Station Westbus bus
    9h 58m
    $145–411

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane SAW - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 57m
    $186–542

  10. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    24h 44m
    $83–130

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    26h 5m
    $122–195

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    28h 12m
    $86–306

Istanbul to Mostar by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

You can take a bus from Instabul to Mostar, Autobuska Stanica via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica and Kotor, Autobuska Stanica in around 24h 44m.

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