There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Modena by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)IST - BLQ
6h 53m€109–503Bus to Istanbul, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)IST - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modena
9h 57m€89–304Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Bologna Centrale
- Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazione
29h 30m€135–159Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Tarvisio BoscoverdeRjx / ...
- Take the train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to ModenaNj
40h 30m€209–486Drive 1,856.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Modena1,856.6 km
17h 26m€289–417Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)SAW - BLQ
6h 57m€111–459Bus to Istanbul, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)IST - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
8h 48m€108–569Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)SAW - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modena
9h 29m€92–320Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the train from München Hbf to Bologna Centrale89
33h 15m€137–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Bologna Centrale
38h 38m€113–377
Istanbul to Modena by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Modena is to train and bus which costs €110 - €380 and takes 38h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Modena is to bus and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs €100 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Modena. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Modena - Autostazione via Kumanovo and Bologna - Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Modena. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Modena via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Meidling and Tarvisio Boscoverde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul and Modena is 1551 km. The road distance is 1856.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Modena without a car is to bus which takes 29h 30m and costs €130 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Istanbul to Modena, including transfers.
Istanbul to Modena bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Modena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Modena is to bus which takes 29h 30m and costs €130 - €160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €460 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Modena, Italy?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Modena - Autostazione via Kumanovo and Bologna - Autostazione in around 29h 30m. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines flies from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- 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 Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Tarvisio Boscoverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €65–95
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Kumanovo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Schedules at
- hakbus.org
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Modena bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Modena is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:15 PM in Istanbul and 7:15 PM in Modena.
Istanbul to Modena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Modena is 1857 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Istanbul to Modena.
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