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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Taranto by plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane IST - BRI
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    8h 8m
    €120–304

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    23h 39m

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Tarantotrain train Fr
    47h 42m
    €305–509

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Tarantocar car
    19h 39m
    €212–326

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SAW - BRI
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    10h 28m
    €120–284

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    13h 45m

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    13h 39m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    30h 6m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    33h 21m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Taranto, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Taranto. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, take the train to Bari Centrale, then take the train to Taranto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Taranto via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, and Bari Centrale in around 23h 39m.

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