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How to get fromLucca to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, car, or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Lucca to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or busferry

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  1. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    8h 17m
    ₺6,654–21,689

  2. Fly Pisa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PSA - SAW
    8h 25m
    ₺5,523–12,689

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    29h 18m
    ₺6,148–8,333

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    41h 33m
    ₺18,930–32,495

  5. Drive  1,976.4 km

    1. Drive from Lucca to Istanbulcar car 1,976.4 km
    18h 20m
    ₺19,841–28,659

  6. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    8h 20m
    ₺6,657–17,712

  7. Fly Pisa International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane PSA - IST
    8h 2m
    ₺7,520–22,666

  8. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    10h 26m
    ₺7,624–24,689

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    10h 35m
    ₺6,937–32,312

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucca to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 544 / ...
    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
    32h 10m
    ₺7,644–7,846

  11. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    38h 33m
    ₺6,636–10,287

  12. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Lucca to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₺7,743–9,043

Lucca to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration32h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,680 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to Aksaray via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 32h 10m.

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