There are 10 ways to get from Alba to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane TRN - IST
7h 55m₺8,161–23,868Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TRN - SAW
9h 47m₺5,264–11,891Train, bus via Trieste
- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
35h 42m₺10,171–16,699Train, bus
- Take the train from Asti to Genova Brignoletrain
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
41h 31m₺6,582–10,920Drive 2,076.5 km
- Drive from Alba to Istanbulcar 2,076.5 km
19h 12m₺18,690–26,996Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BGY - SAW
9h 43m₺5,807–28,519Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane MXP - IST
9h 59m₺6,574–18,506Train, night train
- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Fr
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
42h 53m₺21,210–35,702Bus
- Take the bus from Alba - Autostazione to Torino - Piazza Carduccibus 47
- Take the bus from Turin to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
47h 4m₺13,184–20,305Bus via Shkodër
- Take the bus from Alba - Autostazione to Torino - Piazza Carduccibus 47
- Take the bus from Torino - Lingotto Fs to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
47h 18m
Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alba to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 41h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alba to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Alba - Autostazione and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Turin and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Alba and arriving at Yenikapi via Torino Porta Susa, Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 53m.
The distance between Alba and Istanbul is 1888 km. The road distance is 2076.5 km.
The best way to get from Alba to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus via Trieste which takes 35h 42m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Alba to Istanbul, including transfers.
Alba to Istanbul bus services, operated by AUTOLINEE GIACHINO S.r.l., depart from Alba - Autostazione station.
Alba to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Alba station.
Alba to Istanbul bus services, operated by AUTOLINEE GIACHINO S.r.l., arrive at Torino - Piazza Carducci station.
What companies run services between Alba, Piemonte, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Alba - Autostazione to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Torino - Piazza Carducci, Metro Carducci, Metro Xviii Dicembre, Turin, and București, Autogara Militari in around 47h 4m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–19,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–19,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–20,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–19,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–21,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–21,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–19,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–22,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–18,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–21,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–21,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–17,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–16,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–16,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–23,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–16,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Asti to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–7,000
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Asti to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,400
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–6,500
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,148
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,302
- Single Room
- ₺4,148
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,024
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,148
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,302
- Single Room
- ₺4,148
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,024
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Asti to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,500
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,500
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺240–310
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–20,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,468
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,842
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,004
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺270–1,300
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺600–800
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +39 0141 937510
- info@autolineegiachino.it
- Website
- autolineegiachino.it
Bus from Alba - Autostazione to Torino - Piazza Carducci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
Bus from Alba - Autostazione to Torino - Piazza Carducci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–15,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,600
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Torino - Lingotto Fs to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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Istanbul is 2h ahead of Alba. It is currently 12:25 PM in Alba and 2:25 PM in Istanbul.
Alba to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba to Istanbul is 2076 km. It takes approximately 19h 12m to drive from Alba to Istanbul.
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