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There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Turkey by plane, train, bus, night 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
    5h 53m
    ₺5,924–15,696

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BLQ - ESB
    7h 26m
    ₺3,966–14,455

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    26h 23m
    ₺4,744–6,383

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    38h 44m
    ₺18,474–31,038

  5. Drive  1,825.4 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Istanbulcar car 1,825.4 km
    17h 2m
    ₺16,430–23,732

  6. 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
    ₺5,378–12,989

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane BLQ - ADB
    7h 49m
    ₺6,862–17,544

  8. 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 29m
    ₺6,093–22,732

  9. 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 37m
    ₺4,296–19,755

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    28h 35m
    ₺6,742–7,228

  11. 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
    ₺6,061–9,527

  12. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Istanbulbus bus
    37h 18m

Bologna to Turkey by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and 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, Piaza XX Settembre to Aksaray via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 28h 35m.

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