There are 10 ways to get from Taranto to Istanbul by train, bus, plane, busferry, night train, car, car ferry, or ferry
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Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST)plane BRI - IST
9h 39m₺6,200–16,213Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BRI - SAW
11h 37m₺5,003–15,236Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
25h 48mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Taranto to Roma Tiburtinatrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 2h₺20,969–39,993Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taranto to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar
18h 38m₺11,051–18,041Train, bus and ferry to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TIA - SAW
14h 21mTrain, bus and ferry to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIA - IST
14h 9mTrain, ferry, car ferry to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIV - IST
19h 28m₺14,911–29,874Bus and ferry, bus via Prizren
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
30h 40mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
33h 57m
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taranto to Istanbul is to train and bus and fly which costs 5.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Taranto to Istanbul is to train and bus and fly which takes 9h 39m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Taranto to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Taranto Port and arriving at Instabul via Durrës and Prizren,Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Taranto to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Taranto and arriving at Yenikapi via Roma Tiburtina, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Taranto and Istanbul is 1199 km.
The best way to get from Taranto to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 25h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Taranto to Istanbul, including transfers.
Taranto to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Taranto Port station.
Taranto to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Taranto station.
Taranto to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Durrës station.
What companies run services between Taranto, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Taranto to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Metaponto, walk to Metaponto, take the bus to Matera, walk to Matera piazza Matteotti, take the bus to Bari Airport, walk to Bari-Airport-BRI airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taranto to Istanbul via Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Stazione Marittima, Bari Porto, Durrës, Durrës, and Korçë in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–16,000
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–15,000
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–400
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–400
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Metaponto to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺150–220
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺210–340
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Metaponto to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺150–220
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺210–340
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–3,100
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Istanbul is 1h ahead of Taranto. It is currently 10:59 AM in Taranto and 11:59 AM in Istanbul.
Taranto to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
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