There are 12 ways to get from Italy to Bursa by plane, train, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Bari to Istanbul, train, bus
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Fly from Bari (BRI) to Istanbul (IST)
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Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebze
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Take the bus from Gebze to Bursa
Cheapest option
Fly Rome to Sabiha Gokcen, bus
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)
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Take the bus from Gebze to Bursa
10 alternative options
Fly Naples to Istanbul, train, bus
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Fly from Naples (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)
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Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebze
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Take the bus from Gebze to Bursa
Fly Bologna to Istanbul, train, bus
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Fly from Bologna (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)
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Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebze
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Take the bus from Gebze to Bursa
Fly Bologna to Sabiha Gokcen, bus
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Fly from Bologna (BLQ) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)
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Take the bus from Gebze to Bursa
Bus to Milan Bergamo, fly to Sabiha Gokcen, bus
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Take the bus from Milan Centrale to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
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Fly from Milan Bergamo (BGY) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)
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Take the bus from Gebze to Bursa
Train, bus via Sofia
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Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
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Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
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Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Bus
Train, bus, night bus
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Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Mestre
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Take the bus from Venezia Mestre Station to Sofia
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Take the night bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
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Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
Bus
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Take the bus from Roma to Sofia
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Take the bus from Sofia to Gemlik
Train, Bus
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Ancona
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Take the Bus from Ancona to Alexandroupoli
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Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Bursa
Bus via Tetovo
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Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to L'Aquila
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Take the bus from L'Aquila to Tetovo
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Take the bus from Tetovo to Istanbul
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Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
Drive
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Drive from Rome to Bursa
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Bursa is to bus and fly which costs €90 - €220 and takes 10h 8m.
The quickest way to get from Italy to Bursa is to fly and train and bus which costs €190 - €410 and takes 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Bursa. However, there are services departing from Roma and arriving at Bursa via Sofia and Gemlik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 37m.
The distance between Italy and Bursa is 1391 km. The road distance is 2379.4 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Bursa without a car is to train and bus via Sofia which takes 34h 19m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Italy to Bursa, including transfers.
Italy to Bursa bus services, operated by Georg, depart from Roma station.
The quickest flight from Bari Airport to Istanbul Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Italy to Bursa bus services, operated by MetroTurizm, arrive at Gemlik station.
Bursa is 2h ahead of Italy. It is currently 12:35 PM in Italy and 2:35 PM in Bursa.

- Distance: 1390.8 km
- Duration: 7h 1m
What companies run services between Italy and Bursa, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Rome to Bursa via Sofia and Gemlik in around 44h 37m.

- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bari to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.600 ₺ - 14.000 ₺
Flights from Naples to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.900 ₺ - 8.000 ₺
Flights from Bologna to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.800 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Flights from Rome to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 2.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺
Flights from Milan Bergamo to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.800 ₺ - 8.500 ₺

- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Rome to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
Flights from Bologna to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.600 ₺ - 8.000 ₺
Flights from Milan Bergamo to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.800 ₺ - 8.500 ₺

- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bari to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.400 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Flights from Naples to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 2.700 ₺ - 8.000 ₺
Flights from Bologna to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.200 ₺ - 8.500 ₺

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
Flights from Bologna to Sabiha Gokcen via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 2.600 ₺ - 8.000 ₺

- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naples to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
Flights from Bologna to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 8.000 ₺

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna to Istanbul via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3.800 ₺ - 15.000 ₺

- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bologna to Istanbul via Iasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 750 ₺ - 3.400 ₺

- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Bologna to Istanbul via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 6.500 ₺

- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 9 ₺ - 16 ₺
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 950 ₺ - 2.800 ₺
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Schedules at
- https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Super Economy
- 950 ₺ - 1.300 ₺
- Base Standard
- 1.600 ₺ - 2.200 ₺
- Base Premium
- 1.900 ₺ - 2.800 ₺
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 750 ₺ - 2.300 ₺
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Schedules at
- https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Super Economy
- 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Base Standard
- 1.300 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
- Base Premium
- 1.600 ₺ - 2.300 ₺

Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Rome Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 750 ₺ - 2.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/it
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Smart Low Cost
- 850 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Smart Flex
- 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 650 ₺ - 1.700 ₺
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/it
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- 650 ₺ - 900 ₺
- Smart Low Cost
- 650 ₺ - 850 ₺
- Smart Flex
- 1.200 ₺ - 1.700 ₺

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 390 ₺ - 800 ₺
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- 700 ₺ - 800 ₺
Frequently asked questions

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 360 ₺ - 550 ₺
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- 360 ₺ - 550 ₺

- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 140 ₺ - 200 ₺
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 170 ₺ - 280 ₺
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sofia to Gemlik
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 400 ₺ - 550 ₺
- Website
- MetroTurizm

- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Milan Centrale to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 85 ₺ - 210 ₺
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=fr-FR
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=fr-FR
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB

- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 600 ₺ - 900 ₺
- Website
- http://en.union-ivkoni.com/

- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Trieste to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 2.000 ₺
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Roma to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 2.600 ₺
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com

- Phone
- 0700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺
- Website
- Arda Tur

- Phone
- +359 2 812 0810
- support@citylines.bg
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Knyaginya Maria Luiza to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 750 ₺ - 850 ₺
- Website
- Citylines

- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Venezia Mestre Station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 2.300 ₺ - 3.000 ₺
- Website
- http://www.yubim.eu/

- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Night bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 420 ₺ - 550 ₺
- Website
- Huntur

- Website
- portokalidistours.gr
Bus from Ancona to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr

- Phone
- 2310-241545
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 550 ₺ - 1.300 ₺
- Schedules at
- crazyholidays.gr

- Phone
- 085.43212
- info@tuabruzzo.it
- Website
- tuabruzzo.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to L'Aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it

- Phone
- +389 42 217 370
- durmotours@yahoo.com
- Website
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from L'Aquila to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 2.200 ₺
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk

- Phone
- 0090 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Tetovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 480 ₺ - 850 ₺
- Schedules at
- alparturizm.com.tr
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