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There are 11 ways to get from Trieste to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    6h 34m
    ₺10,813–22,848

  2. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TRS - SAW
    8h 46m
    ₺2,889–12,914

  3. Bus, train via Ruma

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Рума, аутобуска станицаbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ruma to Novi Beogradtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    20h 14m
    ₺5,655–6,183

  4. Drive 1,559.4 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Istanbulcar car 1,559.4 km
    14h 10m
    ₺12,804–18,495

  5. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    7h 36m
    ₺13,582–35,443

  6. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRS - IST
    8h 23m
    ₺6,176–23,893

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    7h 54m
    ₺11,237–40,870

  8. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    7h 44m
    ₺12,595–42,464

  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    23h
    ₺5,841–6,141

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    25h 35m
    ₺5,546–7,409

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    27h 27m
    ₺5,317–8,686

Trieste to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,841Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

ITA Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 23h.

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