There are 12 ways to get from Turkey to Italy by plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Naples Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane IST - NAP
5h 41m€117–297Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SAW - FCO
6h 40m€81–259Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
29h 11mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
42h 15m€240–389Drive 2,198.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Romecar 2,198.1 km
20h 27m€351–506Fly Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane IST - BRI
5h 11m€137–352Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane IST - BLQ
5h 44m€112–272Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane IST - FCO
6h 19m€106–259Fly Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane IST - CTA
5h 44m€126–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain
31h 49m€172–246Bus, bus and ferry via Prizren
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Anagninabusferry
41h 47m€161Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
2d 10h
Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Italy is to fly which costs €80 - €260 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Italy is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Italy. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Termini via Istanbul, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Italy. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Roma Termini via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 15m.
The distance between Turkey and Italy is 1260 km. The road distance is 2198.1 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Italy without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 29h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Turkey to Italy, including transfers.
Turkey to Italy bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Italy train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Turkey to Italy bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
What companies run services between Turkey and Italy?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
Flights from Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Istanbul to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Kumanovo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- info@sharrtravel.com
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Tirana to Anagnina
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Italy is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 6:20 PM in Turkey and 5:20 PM in Italy.
Turkey to Italy train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Italy is 2198 km. It takes approximately 20h 27m to drive from Turkey to Italy.
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