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İzmir to Sarajevo by bus

Sarajevo lies 951 km (591 mi) north-west of İzmir, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

A coach takes about 17 h 19 min including stops, over roughly 1,160 km (721 mi) of road.

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İzmirSarajevo
CountryTurkeyBosnia and Herzegovina
Population2.9 million696,731
Elevation122 m (400 ft)509 m (1,670 ft)
Time nowUTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul)UTC+2 (Europe/Sarajevo)

Clocks in Sarajevo are 1 h behind İzmir right now, so a 17 h 19 min journey lands only 16 h 19 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Sarajevo

Crossing from Turkey into Bosnia and Herzegovina: money changes from the Lira to the Marka (BAM); the dialling code becomes +387; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648812.

Where to book buses from İzmir to Sarajevo

FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Sarajevo

Our booking partner lists 2,409+ places to stay in Sarajevo (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 798 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (574), and 15 are five-star. Across 443 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9.2 out of 10. Guests have left 215,139 reviews in total.

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Common questions

How far is Sarajevo from İzmir?

951 km (591 mi) in a straight line, north-west of İzmir; by road roughly 1,160 km (721 mi).

How long does it take to get from İzmir to Sarajevo by bus?

About 17 h 19 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between İzmir and Sarajevo?

Sarajevo is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Sarajevo against Europe/Istanbul).

What currency do I need in Sarajevo?

The Marka (BAM).

Where can I stay in Sarajevo?

Our booking partner lists 2,409+ places to stay in Sarajevo, bookable on this site.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.