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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    5h 53m
    ₺6,327–16,428

  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
    ₺3,476–5,783

  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 37m
    ₺17,567–29,541

  4. Drive  1,825.4 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Istanbulcar car 1,825.4 km
    17h 3m
    ₺18,486–26,701

  5. 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
    ₺5,727–13,113

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    7h 26m
    ₺6,261–21,735

  7. 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 34m
    ₺4,264–18,758

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    8h
    ₺5,953–28,652

  9. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    29h 55m
    ₺5,477–6,666

  10. 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
    ₺6,106–9,572

  11. 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

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 29h 55m.

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