There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Turkey by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane BLQ - IST
5h 48m₺5,863–14,887Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
27h 58m₺3,497–6,226Train, night train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
38h 37m₺18,540–35,035Drive 1,826.5 km
- Drive from Bologna to Istanbulcar 1,826.5 km
17h₺16,114–23,275Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BLQ - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 55m₺5,821–12,362Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane BLQ - ADB
7h 49m₺6,746–17,198Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Antalya Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane BLQ - AYT
8h 30m₺6,652–15,236Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane VCE - IST
7h 30m₺6,114–22,229Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VCE - SAW
7h 38m₺4,517–20,252Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
30h 35m₺7,269–8,758Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
34h 27m₺6,097–9,563Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Istanbulbus
37h 18m
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Turkey is to train and bus which costs 3.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 27h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Turkey is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Belgrade New Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Yenikapi via Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 37m.
The distance between Bologna and Turkey is 1511 km. The road distance is 1826.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Turkey without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 58m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Bologna to Turkey, including transfers.
Bologna to Turkey bus services, operated by Fudeks, depart from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre station.
Bologna to Turkey train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Turkey is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 30h 35m.
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 Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–23,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–20,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Turkey bus services, operated by Fudeks, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Bologna. It is currently 12:57 PM in Bologna and 1:57 PM in Turkey.
Bologna to Turkey train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Turkey is 1826 km. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Bologna to Turkey.
There are 4432+ hotels available in Turkey.




