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How to get fromSyracuse to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, car, ferry or busferry

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airportbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)planeCTA - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 15m
    ₺5,380–13,562

  2. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airportbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeCTA - SAW
    8h 52m
    ₺5,263–13,363

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to CasertatrainIc
    2. Take the train from Caserta stazione to Bari Centraletrain
    3. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Durrësbus
    4. Take the bus from Durrës to Korçëbus
    5. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
    36h 14m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Syracuse to Messina Marittimacar
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
    4. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar
    25h 42m
    ₺14,845–21,489

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimedebus
    2. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloníkibus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    42h 33m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimedebus
    2. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus
    4. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
    43h 19m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Syracuse to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Siracusa to Istanbul via Caserta stazione, Bari Centrale, Ateneo, Bari Porto, Durrës, and Korçë in around 36h 14m.

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