There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Italy by plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane IST - BRI
5h 11m€121–248Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SAW - BLQ
5h 32m€75–230Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
30h 11mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
41h 49m€254–401Drive 2,198 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Romecar 2,198 km
20h 28m€345–498Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane IST - BLQ
5h 44m€80–250Fly Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane IST - CTA
5h 51m€98–251Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane IST - FCO
6h 19m€93–200Fly Istanbul to Naples Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane IST - NAP
6h 16m€99–203Bus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Ferizajbus
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Roma Terminibus
38h 57mNight train, bus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
2d 10h
Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Italy is to fly which costs €90 - €200 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Italy is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Italy. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Termini via Istanbul, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Italy. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Roma Termini via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 49m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Italy is 1055 km. The road distance is 2198 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Italy without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 30h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Istanbul (State) to Italy, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Italy bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul (State) to Italy train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Italy is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 57m.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Italy?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Roma Termini via Esenler Otogar, Esenler Otogar, Ferizaj, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 38h 57m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–180
Flights from Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–290
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Istanbul to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ferizaj to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- vectortravel.eu
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) to Italy bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Italy is 1h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 10:58 AM in Istanbul (State) and 9:58 AM in Italy.
Istanbul (State) to Italy train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Italy is 2198 km. It takes approximately 20h 28m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Italy.
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