There are 6 ways to get from Naples to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)NAP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
4h 6m₺4,827–14,217Bus via Korçë
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Porto
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Take the bus from Durrës to Korçë
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbul
25h 43mDrive 2,396.2 km
- Drive from Naples to Istanbul2,396.2 km
21h 48m₺18,395–26,571Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)NAP - SAW
5h 25m₺5,708–11,995Train, Bus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Bari CentraleIc
- Take the bus from Port of Bari to Shkodër
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
32h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to București, Autogara Militari1928
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
2d 2h₺6,232–12,203
Naples to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Istanbul is to fly and bus which costs 4.800 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Istanbul via Bari Porto, Durrës and Korçë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
The distance between Naples and Istanbul is 1257 km. The road distance is 2396.2 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Korçë which takes 25h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Naples to Istanbul, including transfers.
Naples to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
The best way to get from Naples to Istanbul is to bus via Korçë which takes 25h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 5h 25m.
Naples to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Naples. It is currently 3:41 AM in Naples and 5:41 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Istanbul via Bari-Porto, Bari Porto, Durrës, and Korçë in around 25h 43m. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–13,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–3,500
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺738–739
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Port of Bari to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–9,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Naples to Istanbul is 2396 km. It takes approximately 21h 48m to drive from Naples to Istanbul.
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