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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Ancona by plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    7h 55m
    €135–367

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane SAW - AOI
    9h 38m
    €93–455

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    26h 14m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    41h 32m
    €220–359

  5. Drive  1,973.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Anconacar car 1,973.8 km
    19h 34m
    €357–515

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SAW - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train
    11h 5m
    €110–363

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train
    11h
    €125–303

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    9h 36m
    €141–454

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane IST - AOI
    9h 28m
    €233–415

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Pogradec

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Anconabusferry bus ferry
    31h 28m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Anconabusferry bus ferry
    43h 25m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus 1998
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to Anconabus bus
    2d 4h
    €151–236

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,715.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ancona, Italy?

Turkish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ancona via Constanța in around 2d 4h.

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