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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    5h 48m
    ₺5,585–14,488

  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 42m
    ₺3,465–6,183

  3. Drive 1,826.5 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Istanbulcar car 1,826.5 km
    17h
    ₺16,003–23,115

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport 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
    5h 55m
    ₺5,782–12,278

  5. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    7h 30m
    ₺6,126–21,228

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    7h 38m
    ₺4,529–20,251

  7. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    30h
    ₺6,548–7,248

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    34h 27m
    ₺6,127–9,593

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Istanbulbus bus
    37h 2m

Bologna to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Bologna, 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 bus from Bologna Centrale to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 30h.

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