There are 12 ways to get from Tuscany to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BLQ - SAW
6h 37m₺5,732–15,490Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)FCO - SAW
8h 2m₺5,136–14,537Train, bus
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova
- Take the bus from Padova Autostazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
24h 38m₺6,957–8,719Drive, car train
- Drive from Florence to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
38h 40m₺14,864–62,236Drive 1,924.6 km
- Drive from Florence to Istanbul1,924.6 km
17h 45m₺14,910–21,537Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)BLQ - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
7h 10m₺5,549–15,689Fly Pisa International Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Istanbul (IST)PSA - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
8h 31m₺5,382–12,472Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)FCO - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
8h 35m₺5,753–14,736Fly Pisa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)PSA - SAW
7h 43m₺6,765–13,273Bus
- Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
29h 13m₺6,654–7,854Bus via Pristina
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogar
34h 9mBus, train
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
36h 19m₺5,472–8,641
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to Istanbul is to bus and train which costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 36h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscany to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscany to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Stazione Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Istanbul via Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 13m.
The distance between Tuscany and Istanbul is 1659 km. The road distance is 1924.6 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 38m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Tuscany to Istanbul, including transfers.
Tuscany to Istanbul bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Stazione Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 29h 13m.
Tuscany to Istanbul bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Tuscany. It is currently 6:33 AM in Tuscany and 8:33 AM in Istanbul.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Istanbul via Kumanovo in around 29h 13m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–11,000
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Istanbul via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–12,000
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Istanbul via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–23,000
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Istanbul via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–23,000
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–13,000
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Istanbul via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–10,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–10,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–16,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–17,000
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–14,000
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–20,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–17,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–15,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–10,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–10,000
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–16,000
- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Istanbul via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–12,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,800
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–750
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–500
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–3,500
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺2,500–3,500
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,500
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,451–51,952
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,451
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,273
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,312
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,091
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,913
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,952
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,767
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,091
- Single Room
- ₺3,767
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,838
- Phone
- +381 (11) 761-4545
- Website
- srbijatours.com
Bus from Padova Autostazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–4,400
- Schedules at
- srbijatours.com
- Prices
- ₺3,800–4,400
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,554
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- + 383 044 233 555
- Website
- sabagroup.eu
Bus from Firenze Autostazione to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,020
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,797
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
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