Bus and Coach from Salzburg to Istanbul: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Salzburg to Istanbul

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

today

£76

tomorrow

Thursday

Friday

£105

Saturday

£87

Sunday

£76

Monday

£72

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	29h 15m	13:15	Salzburg	P+R South	19:30	Istanbul	Esenler Coach Station		Economy	£76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) at 05/05/2026 13:15:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 06/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £76 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	29h 15m	13:15	Salzburg	P+R South	19:30	Istanbul	Esenler Coach Station		Economy	£105	A Bus from FlixBus goes from P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) at 08/05/2026 13:15:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 09/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £105 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Salzburg to Istanbul via Sofia, you can save more than £33? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  41h 45m
  
  0
  
  13:15
  
  Salzburg
  P+R South
  
  09:35
  
  Sofia
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £47
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) at 06/05/2026 13:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 07/05/2026 09:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 20m
- Citylines
  
  9h 30m
  
  0
  
  22:30
  
  Sofia
  Central Coach Station
  
  08:00
  
  Istanbul
  Esenler Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £25
  
  A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 07/05/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 08/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
Travel time is 11h 30m longer, but you will save £33

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	29h 15m	13:15	Salzburg	P+R South	19:30	Istanbul	Esenler Coach Station		Economy	£87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) at 09/05/2026 13:15:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 10/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £87 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Salzburg to Istanbul via Plovdiv, you can save more than £26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Union Ivkoni
  
  31h 15m
  
  0
  
  02:30
  
  Salzburg
  Lastenstrasse
  
  01:45
  
  Plovdiv
  North Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £41
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Lastenstrasse, Salzburg (Austria) at 11/05/2026 02:30:00 to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/05/2026 01:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 15m
- Arda Tur
  
  8h 0m
  
  0
  
  02:45
  
  Plovdiv
  North Bus Station
  
  10:45
  
  Istanbul
  Esenler Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £20
  
  A Bus from Arda Tur goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/05/2026 02:45:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 12/05/2026 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save £26

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	29h 15m	13:15	Salzburg	P+R South	19:30	Istanbul	Esenler Coach Station		Economy	£76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) at 10/05/2026 13:15:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 11/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £76 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Salzburg to Istanbul via Plovdiv, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Union Ivkoni
  
  30h 30m
  
  0
  
  23:30
  
  Salzburg
  Lastenstrasse
  
  23:00
  
  Plovdiv
  North Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £41
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Lastenstrasse, Salzburg (Austria) at 11/05/2026 23:30:00 to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/05/2026 23:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 30m
- Huntur
  
  6h 30m
  
  0
  
  00:30
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Coach Station
  
  07:00
  
  Istanbul
  Esenler Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £21
  
  A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 13/05/2026 00:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 13/05/2026 07:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	29h 15m	13:15	Salzburg	P+R South	19:30	Istanbul	Esenler Coach Station		Economy	£72	A Bus from FlixBus goes from P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) at 11/05/2026 13:15:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 12/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £72 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Salzburg to Istanbul via Plovdiv, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Union Ivkoni
  
  30h 30m
  
  0
  
  23:30
  
  Salzburg
  Lastenstrasse
  
  23:00
  
  Plovdiv
  North Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £41
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Lastenstrasse, Salzburg (Austria) at 11/05/2026 23:30:00 to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/05/2026 23:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 30m
- Huntur
  
  6h 30m
  
  0
  
  00:30
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Coach Station
  
  07:00
  
  Istanbul
  Esenler Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £21
  
  A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 13/05/2026 00:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 13/05/2026 07:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save £11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Salzburg to Istanbul is £71 on 14/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Facts about coaches from Salzburg to Istanbul

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 1 times every day by bus from Salzburg to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Salzburg to Istanbul starting from £71!

Cheapest Bus	£71
Fastest Bus	30h 15m
Earliest Coach	13:15
Latest Coach	13:15
Daily Bus Connections	1 Ø
Distance	1,469.6 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Salzburg to Istanbul

Every day, 1 buses from 1 coach companies leave Salzburg for Istanbul: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/05/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 04/05

Tuesday 05/05

£76

Wednesday 06/05

Thursday 07/05

Friday 08/05

£105

Saturday 09/05

£87

Sunday 10/05

£76

Monday 11/05

£72

Tuesday 12/05

£85

Wednesday 13/05

Thursday 14/05

£71

Friday 15/05

£72

Saturday 16/05

£78

Sunday 17/05

Monday 18/05

Tuesday 19/05

Wednesday 20/05

£78

Thursday 21/05

Friday 22/05

Saturday 23/05

Sunday 24/05

£111

Monday 25/05

£97

Tuesday 26/05

£78

Wednesday 27/05

£80

Thursday 28/05

£87

Friday 29/05

Saturday 30/05

£99

Sunday 31/05

How to save money travelling from Salzburg 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 Salzburg 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 Salzburg 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 coaches from Salzburg to Istanbul are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Salzburg and Istanbul

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Salzburg and Istanbul.

P+R South

Salzburg P&R South

Lastenstrasse

Lastenstraße 14

Makartplatz Bus Stop

Hagenau b. Salzburg

Justizgebäude Bus Stop

Alibeyköy Otogarı

Güzeltepe, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Blv 18

Dudullu Coach Station

Kible Sokak 38

Esenler Coach Station

Altıntepsi

Otogar Coach Station

Altıntepsi Mahallesi Bayrampasa-Istanbul

Samandira Coach Station

Tuna Cd 4

Service and Comfort on the bus from Salzburg to Istanbul

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

FAQs about the Salzburg to Istanbul bus

How much does a Salzburg - Istanbul coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Salzburg - Istanbul bus trip is available from £71 and takes 30h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Salzburg to Istanbul is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £71 to £105. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Salzburg - Istanbul route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Salzburg to Istanbul is offered by roughly 1 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Istanbul from Salzburg take?

The quickest coach from Salzburg to Istanbul is provided by FlixBus and takes 30h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £76. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Salzburg to Istanbul?

The earliest bus to Istanbul departs from Salzburg at 13:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Salzburg to Istanbul?

The latest bus to Istanbul departs from Salzburg at 13:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Salzburg - Istanbul route?

Passengers looking to travel from Salzburg to Istanbul can travel with FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Salzburg and Istanbul?

You can check all the direct connections between Salzburg 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 bus to Istanbul from Salzburg?

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

What equipment is available for the Salzburg 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 travelling 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 Salzburg to Istanbul on your planned travel date.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Salzburg and to Istanbul

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Salzburg and to Istanbul. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!