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How to get fromBologna Airport (BLQ) to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    3h 41m
    ₺5,930–14,151

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    27h 56m
    ₺3,438–6,177

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    38h 52m
    ₺18,520–36,027

  4. Drive 1,826.9 km

    1. Drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Istanbulcar car 1,826.9 km
    16h 57m
    ₺15,878–22,934

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 48m
    ₺4,566–11,972

  6. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    31h 20m
    ₺6,081–7,231

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    35h 47m
    ₺6,110–9,576

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Istanbulbus bus
    38h 22m

Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,081Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,506.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Aeroporto to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bologna Centrale FS, Bologna Centrale, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia in around 31h 20m.

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