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How to get fromBologna to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, 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
    4h 47m
    ₺5,500–15,000

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    7h 14m
    ₺4,628–12,344

  3. Train, bus

    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 Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    28h
    ₺5,184–7,231

  4. Drive 1,805.1 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,805.1 km
    16h 46m
    ₺15,687–22,659

  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
    6h 27m
    ₺6,001–19,148

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    7h 17m
    ₺6,226–17,766

  7. 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
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    31h 46m
    ₺6,209–7,569

  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
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    35h 41m
    ₺6,129–9,849

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    38h 48m

Bologna to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration31h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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 Airport Bus via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 31h 46m.

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