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How to get fromStrait of Messina Bridge to Istanbulby unknown, plane, train, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Strait of Messina Bridge to Istanbul by unknown, plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Travel to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Walk from Strait of Messina Bridge to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)unknown
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Istanbul (IST)planeREG - IST
    6h 50m

  2. Travel, train, Bus

    1. Walk from Strait of Messina Bridge to Villa S.Giovanniunknown
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.trainFr / ...
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari CentraletrainIc
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Durrësbus
    5. Take the bus from Durrës to Korçëbus
    6. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
    29h 19m

  3. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from Strait of Messina Bridge to Zakynthosunknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Zakynthos to Killinicarferry
    3. Drive from Killini to Istanbulcar
    22h 25m

  4. Travel to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Walk from Strait of Messina Bridge to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)unknown
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeREG - SAW
    8h 33m

  5. Travel, bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Walk from Strait of Messina Bridge to Messina Viale Boccettaunknown
    2. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)planeCTA - IST
    6h 28m

  6. Travel, bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Walk from Strait of Messina Bridge to Messina Viale Boccettaunknown
    2. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeCTA - SAW
    9h 16m

  7. Travel, Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Walk from Strait of Messina Bridge to Villa San Giovanniunknown
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Vlorëbus
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloníkibus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    37h 8m

  8. Travel, Bus

    1. Walk from Strait of Messina Bridge to Villa San Giovanniunknown
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus
    4. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
    37h 54m

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,781Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Strait of Messina Bridge and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Strait of Messina Bridge to Istanbul. However, you can travel to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), then take the taxi to Istanbul Esenler Otogar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Strait of Messina Bridge to Istanbul via Villa S.Giovanni, Lamezia Terme C., Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Bari Porto, Durrës, and Korçë in around 29h 19m.

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