There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Crotone by plane, car, bus, busferry, train, night train, or car ferry
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane IST - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Crotonecar
9h 8m€137–295Bus, 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 45mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain 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 2h€277–535Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Crotonecar
22h 52m€233–352Bus, 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 4mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the bus from Bari to Crotone Via Miscello da Ripebus
36h 35m€143–265Bus, 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 - €300 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Crotone is to fly and drive which takes 9h 8m and costs €130 - €300.
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 4m.
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 2h.
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 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 8m 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?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Crotone. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF), then drive to Crotone. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Crotone via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, and Bari Centrale in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Crotone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sibari to Crotone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Crotone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sibari to Crotone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- 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 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bari to Crotone Via Miscello da Ripe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bari to Crotone Via Miscello da Ripe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- 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
- Arditi Tours
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Arditi Tours
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- info@sharrtravel.com
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- Sharr Travel
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- 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
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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Crotone is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 10:02 PM in Istanbul and 9:02 PM in Crotone.
Istanbul to Crotone train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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