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How to get fromIstanbul to Veniceby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    6h 1m
    €94–364

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    27h 41m
    €48–74

  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 S. Luciatrain train Rjx
    38h 12m
    €180–259

  4. Drive  1,690.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Venicecar car 1,690.2 km
    15h 51m
    €268–386

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SAW - VCE
    6h 26m
    €54–284

  6. Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain train
    7h 32m
    €121–317

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SAW - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain train
    7h 57m
    €121–447

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to San Donà di Piavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus 25a / ...
    37h 11m
    €113–150

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus 1998
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    38h 52m
    €151–237

Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,460.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Venezia, Piazzale Roma via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 27h 41m.

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