There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Rimini by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or busferry
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Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane IST - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Riminitrain
7h 5m€92–242Fly Istanbul to Federico Fellini Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane IST - RMI
8h 37m€80–419Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Riminibus
29h 28m€132–153Night 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 Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Riminitrain Fr
41h 19m€214–346Drive 1,869.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Riminicar 1,869.6 km
18h 42m€287–414Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SAW - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Riminitrain
7h 25m€117–324Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane IST - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Riminitrain
9h 39m€109–315Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Federico Fellini Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane SAW - RMI
9h 2m€82–433Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Riminibusferry
43h 13m
Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Rimini is to bus which costs €130 - €160 and takes 29h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Rimini is to fly and train which takes 7h 5m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Rimini. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Rimini via Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Rimini. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Rimini via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 19m.
The distance between Istanbul and Rimini is 1622 km. The road distance is 1869.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rimini without a car is to bus which takes 29h 28m and costs €130 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Istanbul to Rimini, including transfers.
Istanbul to Rimini bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Rimini train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rimini is to bus which takes 29h 28m and costs €130 - €160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €420 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rimini, Italy?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Rimini via Kumanovo in around 29h 28m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Federico Fellini Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from Istanbul to Federico Fellini Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from Istanbul to Federico Fellini Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Federico Fellini Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Federico Fellini Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Federico Fellini Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Federico Fellini Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–430
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Federico Fellini Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Federico Fellini Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Rimini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Rimini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Rimini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bologna Centrale to Rimini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/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
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Kumanovo to Rimini
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +383 (0)29 226666
- info@atmaxhatrans.com
- Website
- atmaxhatrans.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- atmaxhatrans.com
- Phone
- +355697580270
- Website
- mabaviaggi.com
Busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Rimini
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- viaggipullmanalbania.it
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Rimini bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Rimini is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:17 AM in Istanbul and 3:17 AM in Rimini.
Istanbul to Rimini train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Rimini is 1870 km. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Istanbul to Rimini.
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