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How to get fromTuscany to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, car or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Tuscany to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 13m
    ₺5,499–14,040

  2. Fly Pisa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PSA - SAW
    7h 43m
    ₺4,264–13,272

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova Autostazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    24h 36m
    ₺7,103–9,041

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Florence to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    38h 18m
    ₺15,024–62,468

  5. Drive 1,924.4 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Istanbulcar car 1,924.4 km
    17h 55m
    ₺15,008–21,678

  6. Fly Pisa International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PSA - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    8h 33m
    ₺4,981–12,531

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    6h 38m
    ₺6,582–15,781

  8. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FCO - SAW
    8h 2m
    ₺4,568–13,934

  9. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FCO - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    8h 38m
    ₺5,785–14,193

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus bus
    29h 13m
    ₺6,632–7,832

  11. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    34h 9m

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    36h 19m
    ₺5,453–8,622

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ulendo Airlink, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Istanbul via Kumanovo in around 29h 13m.

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