How to get from Istanbul to Vrbovno
- Fastest
- 6h 15m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- ₺850
- by bus
- Distance
- 808 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- 2
- from 08:00, Sun 8 Nov
4 ways to travel
808 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 8 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.
best4h 25m slower than flying but ₺2,700 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- Drivebest10h 42m₺1,740–2,320EstimatedVisa likely needed for Bulgaria968 km · fuel only
- Flyfastest6h 15m₺4,420–7,830EstimatedLikely no visa needed for SerbiaSAW → BEG · non-stop · typical times
- Buscheapest16h 2m₺850–2,045EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Serbianext 2 from 08:00 · FlixBus
- Taxi10h 42m₺11,600–17,400EstimatedVisa 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 Vrbovno time.
- 20:36 → 10:38+116h 2m · 1 changeFlixBus N1920₺877–2,105
- 21:36 → 23:13+127h 37m · 3 changesFlixBus N1998₺1,207–2,965
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 Vrbovno?
The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 15m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 808 km.
What is the cheapest way from Istanbul to Vrbovno?
The bus is the cheapest, from ₺850. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How much is the bus from Istanbul to Vrbovno?
Buses take about 15h 56m and cost ₺850–2,045 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next 2 from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Vrbovno?
About 1h 47m in the air (SAW → BEG); about 6h 15m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₺4,420–7,830; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Vrbovno from Istanbul by road?
About 968 km, roughly 10h 42m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₺1,740–2,320; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- FlixBus
- Beograd Plus - Sekretarijat za javni prevoz Gradska uprava Grada Beograda
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