There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Cosenza by plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane SAW - SUF
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Airport to Cosenzabus
9h 36m€74–225Bus, bus and ferry via Bari
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Capruzzi to Cosenza Bus Stationbus
27h 47mNight 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 Paolatrain Fr
47h€257–464Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Cosenzacar
20h 28m€235–363Fly Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane IST - SUF
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Airport to Cosenzabus
9h 22m€144–895Fly Istanbul to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane IST - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paolatrain
9h 58m€119–251Fly Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane IST - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Cosenzabus
12h 17m€102–227Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
33h 21mBus, bus and ferry #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
33h 28mBus, bus and ferry #3
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
39h 57m
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cosenza is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €230 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cosenza is to fly and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs €140 - €900.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Cosenza station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Cosenza Bus Station via Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Stazione Marittima and Bari Capruzzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Cosenza via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h.
The distance between Istanbul and Cosenza is 1241 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Cosenza without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Bari which takes 27h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Istanbul to Cosenza, including transfers.
Istanbul to Cosenza bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Cosenza train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Cosenza bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cosenza, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Cosenza. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF), walk to Lamezia Terme Airport, then take the bus to Cosenza. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Cosenza Bus Station via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, and Bari Capruzzi in around 27h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Istanbul to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- 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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €65–90
- Base Standard
- €110–150
- Base Premium
- €130–190
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Bus from Lamezia Terme Airport to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- 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/
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Bari Capruzzi to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Matera to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Matera to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 242 252
- info@memi-reisen.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- memireisen.net
- Phone
- +383 49 858 018
- kabashiitours@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- showmebus.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- busalbania.com
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- amr_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- info@europeanseaways.com
- Website
- ferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ferries.gr/european-seaways/ferries.htm
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- starlines.it
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €41–42
- Website
- https://starlines.it/
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- info@a-ships.com
- Website
- a-ships.com
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- a-ships.com
- Deck /Air type
- €45
- Cabin
- €50–80
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Cosenza is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:19 PM in Istanbul and 7:19 PM in Cosenza.
Istanbul to Cosenza train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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