What is the cheapest way to get from Olbia to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Olbia to Istanbul is to ferry and bus via Genoa which costs 6.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 46h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Olbia to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Olbia to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.

How far is it from Olbia to Istanbul?

The distance between Olbia and Istanbul is 1651 km.

How do I travel from Olbia to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Olbia to Istanbul without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 39h 44m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.

How long does it take to get from Olbia to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Olbia to Istanbul, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Olbia and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 2h ahead of Olbia. It is currently 5:18 PM in Olbia and 7:18 PM in Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4286+ hotels available in Istanbul.

Olbia to Istanbul - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and shuttle

There are 6 ways to get from Olbia to Istanbul by plane, ferry, train, bus, shuttle, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly
best
1. Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Istanbul (IST)plane OLB - IST
7h 31m
₺6,000–14,000
Ferry, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Genoaferry
2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Udinetrain Fr
4. Take the bus from Udine to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
39h 44m
₺9,758–17,141
Ferry, shuttle, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornoferry
2. Take a shuttle bus from Livorno via Cogorano to Florence Piazza Montelungoshuttle
3. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Trieste Centrale Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofiabus
5. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
44h 12m
₺9,926–18,238
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Olbia to Port of Arbataxcar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchiacarferry
3. Drive from Port of Civitavecchia to Istanbulcar
32h 23m
₺20,308–29,189
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Civitavecchiaferry
2. Take the bus from CIVITAVECCHIA | Deposito # f230 to Tuscania Rio Frecciaro # f7896bus
3. Take the bus from Tuscania to Kumanovobus
4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
43h 16m
₺8,573–12,556
Ferry, bus via Genoa
1. Take the ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Genoaferry
2. Take the bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
46h 48m
₺6,508–12,741

Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Istanbul (IST) flights

26Weekly Planes

7h 17mAverage Duration

₺5,108Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Olbia to Istanbul.

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Distance: 1,650.9 km
Duration: 7h 31m

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

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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