8h 20mTotal estimate
~€75–270Rough fare per person
Bus to Salzburg
Ljubljana → Salzburg · about 3h 50m · ~€5–20
Flight to Istanbul
Salzburg → Istanbul · about 2h in the air · ~€70–250
Ljubljana → Istanbul
Slovenia to Türkiye · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Ljubljana?
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About the trip from Ljubljana to Istanbul
Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 1,290 km (802 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Salzburg: about 8h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€75–270 per person. The fastest route, by train, bus and flight via Zagreb and Velika Gorica, takes about 7h 20m (~€80–280). Without flying, it takes ~22h by train and bus, via Belgrade, Sofia and Edirne. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Ljubljana to Salzburg: about 3h 50m, 224 km, ~€5–20
- Flight from Salzburg to Istanbul: about 2h in the air, 1,467 km, ~€70–250
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Salzburg: about 8h 20m, 1 change, ~€75–270
- Train + Bus + Flight, via Zagreb and Velika Gorica: about 7h 20m, 2 changes, ~€80–280
- Train + Bus + Train + Bus, via Belgrade, Sofia and Edirne: ~22h, 3 changes, ~€71–195
- Train + Flight, via Trieste and Venice: ~7h 35m, 2 changes, ~€81–280
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ljubljana to Istanbul?
About 8h 20m door to door by bus and flight, via Salzburg, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes about 7h 20m.
How much does it cost to travel from Ljubljana to Istanbul?
~€75–270 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Ljubljana to Istanbul without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Belgrade, Sofia and Edirne, in ~22h, for ~€71–195.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.