There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Crotone by plane, car, bus, busferry, train, night train, or car ferry
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Fly Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane IST - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Crotonecar
8h 58m€137–375Fly Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest- 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 Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Crotonetrain
12h 8m€128–318Bus, bus and ferry, train via Pogradec
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Crotonetrain Ic
26h 49mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Sibaritrain Fr
- Take the train from Sibari to Crotonetrain Re
2d 3h€277–534Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Crotonecar
22h 51m€236–358Fly Istanbul to Crotone Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Crotone Airport (CRV)plane IST - CRV
11h 50m€363–1,305Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Crotone Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Crotone Airport (CRV)plane SAW - CRV
12h 25m€173–805Bus, bus and ferry
- 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 to Crotone Via Miscello da Ripebus
29h 13mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus
- Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the bus from Bari to Crotone Via Miscello da Ripebus
36h 44mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Crotonetrain Ic
37h 10m
Istanbul (IST) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Crotone is to fly and drive which costs €130 - €380 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Crotone is to fly and drive which takes 8h 58m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Crotone. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Crotone Via Miscello da Ripe via Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Stazione Marittima and Bari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Crotone. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Crotone via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Bologna Centrale and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Istanbul and Crotone is 1236 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Crotone without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train via Pogradec which takes 26h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Istanbul to Crotone, including transfers.
Istanbul to Crotone bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Crotone train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Crotone bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Crotone, Italy?
Turkish Airlines, SkyAlps, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Crotone Airport (CRV) 4 times a day.
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Istanbul to Crotone Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
Flights from Istanbul to Crotone Airport via Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
Flights from Istanbul to Crotone Airport via Split, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Crotone Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Istanbul to Crotone Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Crotone Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–750
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Crotone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sibari to Crotone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Metaponto to Crotone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brindisi to Crotone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sibari to Crotone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
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 Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Bari to Crotone Via Miscello da Ripe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
Bus from Bari to Crotone Via Miscello da Ripe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- ardititours@hotmail.com
- Website
- sr-rs.facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://sr-rs.facebook.com/ardititours/
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- info@sharrtravel.com
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–114
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €65
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €94
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- €114
- Car
- €100
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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