There are 9 ways to get from Imola to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
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Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)BLQ - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
7h₺6,177–17,398Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
36h 36m₺5,546–8,727Train, bus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Take the bus from Padova Autostazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
25h 17m₺6,445–9,246Drive, car train
- Drive from Imola to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
38h 1m₺14,319–61,350Drive 1,860.6 km
- Drive from Imola to Istanbul1,860.6 km
17h 7m₺14,287–20,636Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BLQ - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
6h 29mTrain to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)VCE - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 26m₺5,665–17,516Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
29h 2m₺6,713–8,025Bus via Pristina
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogar
34h 36m
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imola to Istanbul is to bus and train which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 36h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Imola to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 7h and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Imola to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Carducci - Savonarola and arriving at Istanbul via Bologna Centrale and Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 2m.
The distance between Imola and Istanbul is 1554 km. The road distance is 1860.6 km.
The best way to get from Imola to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 17m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Imola to Istanbul, including transfers.
Imola to Istanbul bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Imola to Istanbul bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Imola. It is currently 11:34 PM in Imola and 1:34 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Imola to Istanbul is 1861 km. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Imola to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Imola, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Carducci - Savonarola to Istanbul via Bologna Centrale and Kumanovo in around 29h 2m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–13,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–13,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–15,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–14,000
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,800
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,250–50,950
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,250
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺27,728
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺31,689
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,511
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺46,989
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺50,950
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- yolcudairesi@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,694
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,050
- Single Room
- ₺3,694
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,803
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +381 (11) 761-4545
- Website
- srbijatours.com
Bus from Padova Autostazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–4,300
- Schedules at
- srbijatours.com
- Prices
- ₺3,700–4,300
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,447
- Schedules at
- hakbus.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- + 383 044 233 555
- Website
- sabagroup.eu
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,981
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,704
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
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