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How to get fromIstanbul to Tarantoby plane, bus, train, busferry, night train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Taranto by plane, bus, train, busferry, night train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane IST - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Tarantotrain train
    10h 3m
    €112–259

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SAW - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Tarantotrain train
    12h 4m
    €87–269

  3. 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 37m

  4. 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 Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    2d
    €302–524

  5. 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 30m
    €199–297

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (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 21m

  7. 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 42m

  8. Fly Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane IST - DBV
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    17h 19m
    €198–434

  9. Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Take the carferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    19h 52m
    €259–525

  10. 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

  11. 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 (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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 (IST) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, take the bus to Altamura Via Matera, walk to Altamura - Alberghiero, take the bus to Gioia del Colle - Ospedale, walk to Gioia Del Colle, 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 37m.

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