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There are 12 ways to get from Italy to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FCO - SAW
    5h 38m
    ₺4,454–17,329

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    28h 53m
    ₺7,030–10,952

  3. Drive  2,196.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Istanbulcar car 2,196.2 km
    20h 23m
    ₺22,241–32,126

  4. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    5h 28m
    ₺5,808–15,308

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    5h 13m
    ₺5,682–13,048

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    5h 53m
    ₺6,327–16,428

  7. Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BRI - IST
    5h 32m
    ₺5,881–15,381

  8. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    6h 25m
    ₺4,610–26,441

  9. Fly Naples Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane NAP - IST
    5h 41m
    ₺6,664–18,179

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodërbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    34h 10m

  11. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    35h
    ₺8,060–9,871

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺9,065–13,204

Italy to Istanbul (State) by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration35hAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,060Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,474.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Italy and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Aksaray via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 35h.

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