How to get from Istanbul to Veliki Drenovac
- Fastest
- 8h 12m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- ₺891
- by bus
- Distance
- 650 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- 1
- from 08:00, Fri 6 Nov
4 ways to travel
650 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 6 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best3h 15m quicker than the bus for ₺420 more; for most people the time is worth more.
- Drivebestfastest8h 12m₺1,310–1,740EstimatedVisa likely needed for Bulgaria726 km · fuel only
- Buscheapest11h 29m₺891–1,916EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Serbianext 1 from 08:00 · FlixBus
- Fly8h 18m₺5,880–9,490EstimatedVisa likely needed for BulgariaIST → SOF · non-stop · typical times
- Taxi8h 12m₺8,700–13,050EstimatedVisa likely needed for Bulgariaone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Turkey; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Visa likely needed for Bulgaria · Turkey passport (assumed)Check rules
- Likely no visa needed for Serbia · Turkey passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Local times: each departure in Istanbul time, each arrival in Veliki Drenovac time.
The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Veliki Drenovac?
The fastest way is by car: about 8h 12m door to door. The straight-line distance is 650 km.
What is the cheapest way from Istanbul to Veliki Drenovac?
The bus is the cheapest, from ₺891. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How much is the bus from Istanbul to Veliki Drenovac?
Buses take about 11h 22m and cost ₺891–1,916 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next one from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Veliki Drenovac?
About 1h 16m in the air (IST → SOF); about 8h 18m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₺5,880–9,490; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Veliki Drenovac from Istanbul by road?
About 726 km, roughly 8h 12m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₺1,310–1,740; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- FlixBus
- Direkcija za javni prevoz Niš
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.