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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    6h 59m
    ₺4,559–14,497

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    8h 2m
    ₺4,345–10,477

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    26h 13m
    ₺7,049–14,497

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale 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 night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    39h 55m
    ₺17,837–35,342

  5. Drive 1,887.6 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Istanbulcar car 1,887.6 km
    18h 5m
    ₺15,121–21,841

  6. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    8h 9m
    ₺9,455–24,939

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    7h 7m
    ₺4,372–16,518

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    8h 43m
    ₺5,409–18,397

  9. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    8h 51m
    ₺5,222–18,418

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    28h 5m
    ₺5,217–7,073

  11. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    36h 44m
    ₺5,989–12,296

  12. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Parma to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    45h 30m

Parma to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,217Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Parma Station to İstanbul Esenler via Bologna - Bus Station, Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 28h 5m.

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