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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Ljubljana to Istanbul from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today
$117
tomorrow
$107
Tuesday
$99
Wednesday
$100
Thursday
$107
Friday
$107
Saturday
$107

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 28h 35m 5:50 AM Ljubljana Central Station 11:25 AM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $117
FlixBus 25h 5m 5:25 PM Ljubljana Central Station 7:30 PM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $143
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ljubljana to Istanbul via Sofia, you can save more than $30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Union Ivkoni
      25h 0m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Ljubljana
      Central Bus Station
      10:00 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Union Ivkoni
      Economy
      $59
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Citylines
      9h 30m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      0
      Citylines
      Economy
      $28
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save $30

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 28h 35m 5:50 AM Ljubljana Central Station 11:25 AM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $107
FlixBus 25h 5m 5:25 PM Ljubljana Central Station 7:30 PM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $124
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ljubljana to Istanbul via Sofia, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Union Ivkoni
      25h 0m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Ljubljana
      Central Bus Station
      10:00 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Union Ivkoni
      Economy
      $59
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Citylines
      9h 30m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      0
      Citylines
      Economy
      $28
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save $20

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 28h 35m 5:50 AM Ljubljana Central Station 11:25 AM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $99
FlixBus 25h 5m 5:25 PM Ljubljana Central Station 7:30 PM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $130
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ljubljana to Istanbul via Sofia, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Union Ivkoni
      25h 0m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Ljubljana
      Central Bus Station
      10:00 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Union Ivkoni
      Economy
      $59
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Citylines
      9h 30m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      0
      Citylines
      Economy
      $28
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 28h 35m 5:50 AM Ljubljana Central Station 11:25 AM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $100
FlixBus 25h 5m 5:25 PM Ljubljana Central Station 7:30 PM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $124
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ljubljana to Istanbul via Sofia, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Union Ivkoni
      25h 0m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Ljubljana
      Central Bus Station
      10:00 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Union Ivkoni
      Economy
      $59
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Citylines
      9h 30m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      0
      Citylines
      Economy
      $28
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 28h 35m 5:50 AM Ljubljana Central Station 11:25 AM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $107
FlixBus 25h 5m 5:25 PM Ljubljana Central Station 7:30 PM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $135
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ljubljana to Istanbul via Sofia, you can save more than $30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Union Ivkoni
      26h 0m
      0
      7:15 AM
      Ljubljana
      Central Bus Station
      11:00 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Union Ivkoni
      Economy
      $43
      • Waiting Time 0h 59m
    • Arda Tur
      10h 16m
      0
      11:59 PM
      Sofia
      pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
      10:15 AM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      0
      Arda Tur
      Economy
      $34
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save $30

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 28h 35m 5:50 AM Ljubljana Central Station 11:25 AM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $107
FlixBus 25h 5m 5:25 PM Ljubljana Central Station 7:30 PM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $160
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ljubljana to Istanbul via Sofia, you can save more than $32? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Union Ivkoni
      32h 45m
      0
      7:15 AM
      Ljubljana
      Central Bus Station
      11:00 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Union Ivkoni
      Economy
      $43
      • Waiting Time 9h 30m
    • Arda Tur
      8h 30m
      0
      8:30 AM
      Sofia
      pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
      5:00 PM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      0
      Arda Tur
      Economy
      $32
    Travel time is 6h 40m longer, but you will save $32

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 28h 35m 5:50 AM Ljubljana Central Station 11:25 AM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $107
FlixBus 25h 5m 5:25 PM Ljubljana Central Station 7:30 PM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $183
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ljubljana to Istanbul via Sofia, you can save more than $32? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Union Ivkoni
      32h 45m
      0
      7:15 AM
      Ljubljana
      Central Bus Station
      11:00 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Union Ivkoni
      Economy
      $43
      • Waiting Time 9h 30m
    • Arda Tur
      8h 30m
      0
      8:30 AM
      Sofia
      pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
      5:00 PM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      0
      Arda Tur
      Economy
      $32
    Travel time is 6h 40m longer, but you will save $32

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Ljubljana to Istanbul is $99 on 7/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Ljubljana and Istanbul

See here how frequent the connections between Ljubljana and Istanbul are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily buses from Ljubljana to Istanbul. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Ljubljana and Istanbul.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 7 buses from Ljubljana to Istanbul, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Ljubljana and Istanbul, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Ljubljana to Istanbul

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Ljubljana to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Ljubljana to Istanbul starting from $99!

Cheapest Bus $99
Fastest Bus 26h 5m
Earliest Bus 5:50 AM
Latest Bus 5:25 PM
Daily Bus Routes 2 Ø
Distance 803.2 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Ljubljana to Istanbul

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Ljubljana for Istanbul: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/26
$117
Monday 07/27
$107
Tuesday 07/28
$99
Wednesday 07/29
$100
Thursday 07/30
$107
Friday 07/31
$107
Saturday 08/01
$107
Sunday 08/02
$103
Monday 08/03
$103
Tuesday 08/04
$106
Wednesday 08/05
$115
Thursday 08/06
$103
Friday 08/07
$101
Saturday 08/08
$99
Sunday 08/09
$117
Monday 08/10
$99
Tuesday 08/11
$103
Wednesday 08/12
$105
Thursday 08/13
$105
Friday 08/14
$109
Saturday 08/15
$101
Sunday 08/16
$99
Monday 08/17
$103
Tuesday 08/18
Wednesday 08/19
$103
Thursday 08/20
$103
Friday 08/21
Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Ljubljana to Istanbul

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Ljubljana to Istanbul, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $99, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Ljubljana to Istanbul. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $103.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Ljubljana to Istanbul, with $99. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $124.

How to save money travelling from Ljubljana to Istanbul

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Ljubljana to Istanbul in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Ljubljana to Istanbul, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Ljubljana to Istanbul are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Ljubljana and Istanbul

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Ljubljana and Istanbul.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Ljubljana to Istanbul

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Ljubljana to Istanbul? Or which bus companies serve the route Ljubljana to Istanbul? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Ljubljana to Istanbul bus

How much does a Ljubljana Istanbul bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $99 and takes 29h 35m to reach Istanbul. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Ljubljana to Istanbul?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $99 and $183. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Istanbul.

On average, how many connections are available from Ljubljana to Istanbul each day?

Every day, the Ljubljana to Istanbul bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Ljubljana to Istanbul take?

The fastest bus from Ljubljana to Istanbul is offered by FlixBus and takes 26h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $143. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Ljubljana to Istanbul?

The earliest bus arriving in Istanbul from Ljubljana starts at 5:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Ljubljana to Istanbul?

The latest bus trip departing from Ljubljana for Istanbul starts at 5:25 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Ljubljana Istanbul route?

When traveling by bus from Ljubljana to Istanbul, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Ljubljana and Istanbul?

You can check all the direct connections between Ljubljana and Istanbul by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Ljubljana to Istanbul bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Ljubljana Istanbul bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Ljubljana Istanbul bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Ljubljana to Istanbul on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Ljubljana to Istanbul?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 2 daily trips between Ljubljana and Istanbul. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Ljubljana to Istanbul?

Prices and availability for 2 trips between Ljubljana and Istanbul change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Ljubljana to Istanbul

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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