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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Taranto by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, Italobus Connections

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)planeIST - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
    3. Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus
    6h 56m

  2. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeIST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain
    10h 57m
    €209–423

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Bari Portobus
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to TarantotrainIc
    24h 44m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia MestretrainRjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bari CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Bari Centrale to TarantotrainIc
    2d
    €281–457

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Vloracar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Tarantocar
    17h 50m
    €210–327

  6. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Taranto Portbus
    29h 11m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Taranto Portbus
    34h 21m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Taranto, Italy?

You can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Taranto Port via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica and Durrës in around 29h 11m.

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