There are 10 ways to get from Tuscany to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane FLR - SAW
8h 17m₺6,601–16,109Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane FCO - SAW
8h 3m₺4,263–14,015Train, bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
25h 38m₺7,592–12,088Drive 1,924.5 km
- Drive from Florence to Istanbulcar 1,924.5 km
17h 56m₺15,259–22,041Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane BLQ - IST
6h 31m₺4,519–11,675Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BLQ - SAW
6h 39m₺4,732–15,696Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane FCO - IST
7h 55m₺5,850–12,994Bus
- Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
29h 13m₺6,787–7,987Bus via Pristina
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogarbus
34h 9mBus, train
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
36h 12m₺5,588–8,857
Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 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 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 36h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscany to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
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 1564 km. The road distance is 1924.5 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 38m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 17m 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 8h 17m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. 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 3:52 PM in Tuscany and 5:52 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Tuscany, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
ITA Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 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
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–20,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,500
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–22,000
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–23,000
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–22,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–16,000
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–16,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–11,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,700
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,700
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- ₺650–3,857
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,141
- Single Room
- ₺3,857
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,882
- Phone
- +381 (11) 761-4545
- Website
- srbijatours.com
Bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–4,600
- Schedules at
- srbijatours.com
- Prices
- ₺4,000–4,600
- 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
- +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
- ₺5,688
- 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 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- 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
- ₺2,069
- 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
- ₺4,912
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
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