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How to get fromTrieste to Istanbulby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Trieste to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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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
    ₺13,873–29,668

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TRS - SAW
    8h 35m
    ₺4,679–18,038

  3. 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
    ₺6,042–6,742

  4. Drive  1,559.4 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Istanbulcar car 1,559.4 km
    14h 10m
    ₺14,036–20,274

  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 31m
    ₺17,308–40,118

  6. 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 43m
    ₺15,511–37,141

  7. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LJU - SAW
    6h 41m
    ₺12,476–35,691

  8. 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
    ₺13,552–46,425

  9. 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
    ₺5,750–7,751

  10. 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
    ₺5,621–9,087

Trieste to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

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

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