There are 11 ways to get from Venice to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or night train
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Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane VCE - IST
6h₺5,627–15,627Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
29h 37m₺4,362–6,003Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
30h 32m₺6,543–11,278Drive 1,689.8 km
- Drive from Venice to Istanbulcar 1,689.8 km
15h 47m₺14,489–20,929Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VCE - SAW
5h 26m₺6,085–15,585Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BLQ - SAW
6h 51m₺6,618–72,545Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane BLQ - IST
7h 26m₺7,160–16,587Train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane LJU - IST
8h 41m₺11,901–38,984Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
34h₺6,270–10,559Train, night train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
36h 27m₺17,641–32,032Bus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
38h 51m₺9,319–16,749
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Istanbul (State) is to bus via Belgrade which costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 29h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Venezia, Piazzale Roma and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Belgrade New Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Yenikapi via Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 27m.
The distance between Venice and Istanbul (State) is 1470 km. The road distance is 1689.8 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 29h 37m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Venice to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Venice to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Venezia, Piazzale Roma station.
Venice to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h and costs 5.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 29h 37m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 29h 37m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–15,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
Flights from Ljubljana to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–14,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
Flights from Ljubljana to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–16,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–17,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–20,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–36,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,400
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,900
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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
- ₺750–4,053
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,249
- Single Room
- ₺4,053
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,978
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,053
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,249
- Single Room
- ₺4,053
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,978
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,435
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,900
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,732
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from San Donà di Piave to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,161
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- info@zup-prevozi.eu
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- ₺5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- ₺11,082
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Venice. It is currently 8:52 PM in Venice and 9:52 PM in Istanbul (State).
Venice to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Istanbul (State) is 1690 km. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Venice to Istanbul (State).
There are 4299+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).