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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Taranto by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

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    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
    €112–319

  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 34m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Tarantocar car
    18h 2m
    €212–310

  4. 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 14m

  5. 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 34m

  6. 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 16m
    €203–464

  7. Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take the train from Aerodrom to Bartrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Bar to Port of Bariferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    17h 45m
    €176–453

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

    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 3m
    €132–249

  9. 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

  10. 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€76Cheapest 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 34m.

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