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There are 11 ways to get from Empoli to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Istanbul (IST)planeFLR - IST
    8h 12m
    ₺8,033–21,933

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    28h 50m
    ₺6,450–6,643

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to PadovatrainFr
    2. Take the bus from Padova Autostazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    25h 51m
    ₺8,249–10,149

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Empoli to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
    38h 51m
    ₺14,982–62,307

  5. Drive 1,944 km

    1. Drive from Empoli to Istanbulcar1,944 km
    17h 56m
    ₺14,917–21,546

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeFLR - SAW
    8h 59m
    ₺7,446–15,454

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)planeBLQ - IST
    6h 45m
    ₺7,629–21,199

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBLQ - SAW
    7h 23m
    ₺7,042–14,720

  9. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Istanbul (IST)planePSA - IST
    8h 43m
    ₺6,462–16,171

  10. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Pristinabus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogarbus
    35h 40m

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofiabus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
    37h 43m
    ₺6,686–9,755

Empoli to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,450Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Empoli, Tuscany, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Serbia, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Empoli to İstanbul Esenler via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 28h 50m.

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