Istanbul to Novi Sad by train
Travel from Istanbul (Turkey) to Novi Sad (Serbia) by train (878km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Istanbul in Turkey to Novi Sad in Serbia, the main route leads via Bulgaria.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Istanbul (Turkey) - Belgrade (Serbia) - Novi Sad (Serbia)
- 2Istanbul (Turkey) - Sofia (Bulgaria) - Novi Sad (Serbia)
878 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Istanbul to Novi Sad, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Novi Sad - Istanbul / Istanbul - Belgrade / Izmir - Belgrade / Ankara - Novi Sad / Izmir - Novi Sad1 Istanbul (Turkey) - Belgrade (Serbia) - Novi Sad (Serbia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
Where to buy a ticket from Istanbul to Belgrade?
Check times&prices 
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
D 81032 Istanbul - Belgrade
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Belgrade - Istanbul / Istanbul - Novi Sad / Ankara - Belgrade / Ankara - Novi Sad / Izmir - Belgrade / Izmir - Novi Sad
1b Travelling from Belgrade (Serbia) to Novi Sad (Serbia)
To travel by train in Serbia, you have to buy your tickets locally at a railway station. You can not purchase your train tickets via Internet as e-ticket. Saver fares and discounts for international journeys are available at stations as well.
If no train connections is available, make use of one of the frequent bus connections.
Where to buy a ticket from Belgrade to Novi Sad?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Brzi (B) / Putnički voz (PT)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B433 Belgrade - Bar / B340 Belgrade - Budapest / B335 Belgrade - Thessaloniki
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Belgrade - Sarajevo
train company:
SV Srbija Voz
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Novi Sad - Belgrade / Belgrade - Niš / Novi Sad - Niš
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn / Serbian Railways
2 Istanbul (Turkey) - Sofia (Bulgaria) - Novi Sad (Serbia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Istanbul (Turkey) to Sofia (Bulgaria)
Travel from Istanbul to Sofia by direct overnight train. The daily train has a journey time of 12 hours. Train tickets start from 29 EUR.
The train departure time in Istanbul Halkali station is at 21:40 and the arrival time in Sofia is 08:40. Buy your train ticket locally at the Istanbul Sirkeci train station (ticket window 4). This is not the departure station Istanbul Halkali. The ticket price is 19 EUR plus a supplement of 10 EUR for a 4-berth couchette or 15 EUR for a 2-bed sleeper. The private sleeper compartment for one single traveller is 28 EUR plus a supplement of 35 EUR. In the middle of the night there is a control at the border.
The departure station Istanbul Halkali is located 25 kilometres outside of the historic city centre. Buy your ticket for the overnight train at Istanbul Sirkeci railway station and get by Marmaray suburban train directly to Istanbul Halkali railway station. These suburban trains run every 15 minutes with a ticket fare of less than 2 EUR. The journey time is 35 minutes.
If you come by train from Ankara, the Marmaray suburban train station is "Söğütlüçeşme". From there you get directly to "Istanbul Sirkeci" (buy the overnight train ticket) and on to "Istanbul Halkali" (departure of the overnight train).
Where to buy a ticket from Istanbul to Sofia?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
D 493 Sofia - Istanbul / D 81032 Istanbul - Sofia
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Sofia - Istanbul
2b Travelling from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Novi Sad (Serbia)
Travel from Bulgaria to Serbia on the only available cross-border railway line Kalotina to Dimitrovgrad.
On the travel route from Sofia via Nis to Belgrade you have currently one direct day train in the summer months. Otherwise the train connections required two change of trains. Sometimes an overnight train is offered as well.
The journey time from Sofia to Belgrade by direct day train is 09:15 hours. Train tickets are available from 21 EUR in 2nd class. Buy the ticket locally at the railway station. The departure time in Sofia is 09:15. The arrival time in Belgrade Topcider is 18:30.
If no direct train is available, you have to travel in several steps:
1. Sofia to Niš.
2. Niš to Dimitrovgrad.
3. Dimitrovgrad to Belgrade.
Find the exact schedules via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Sofia to Novi Sad?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
International Vlak (международни влак) (IV)
train company:
SV Srbija Voz / BDZ Български държавни железници
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Novi Sad - Sofia / Sofia - Belgrade / Burgas - Belgrade / Varna - Belgrade / Plovdiv - Belgrade / Veliko Tarnovo - Belgrade / Sofia - Niš
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn / Serbian Railways
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Do you have questions about the connection between Istanbul and Novi Sad? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
