There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Tuscany by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane IST - FLR
7h 52m€108–298Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane IST - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
6h 46m€87–211Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Stazione Santa Maria Novellabus
30h 13m€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 Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
40h 20m€215–331Drive 1,924.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Florencecar 1,924.4 km
18h 2m€294–424Fly 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 Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
7h 6m€113–305Fly 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 Firenze S.M.N.train
8h 46m€110–271Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane IST - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
8h 10m€112–241Bus via Pristina
- Take the bus from Instabul to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Firenze Autostazionebus
30h 39mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia to Firenze Autostazionebus
39h 12m€108–116
Istanbul (IST) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tuscany is to train and bus which costs €105 - €120 and takes 39h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tuscany is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Tuscany. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Stazione Santa Maria Novella via Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Tuscany. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 20m.
The distance between Istanbul and Tuscany is 1509 km. The road distance is 1924.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tuscany without a car is to bus which takes 30h 13m and costs €130 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Istanbul to Tuscany, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tuscany bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Tuscany train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tuscany is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €160 and takes 30h 13m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tuscany, Italy?
Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Stazione Santa Maria Novella via Kumanovo in around 30h 13m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Florence Peretola Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–350
Flights from Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul to Florence Peretola Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–350
Flights from Istanbul to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–350
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Florence Peretola Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Florence Peretola Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Istanbul to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–350
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- 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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/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 Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Instabul to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- + 383 044 233 555
- Website
- sabagroup.eu
Bus from Pristina to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Tuscany bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Tuscany is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:11 AM in Istanbul and 6:11 AM in Tuscany.
Istanbul to Tuscany train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tuscany is 1924 km. It takes approximately 18h 2m to drive from Istanbul to Tuscany.
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