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How to get fromImola to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Imola to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or busferry

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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
    6h 25m
    ₺8,813–21,264

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    28h 16m
    ₺3,627–6,108

  3. 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
    39h 18m
    ₺18,687–31,398

  4. Drive  1,859.3 km

    1. Drive from Imola to Istanbulcar car 1,859.3 km
    17h 18m
    ₺16,735–24,173

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain train
    6h 27m
    ₺8,316–18,287

  6. 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
    8h 3m
    ₺6,306–23,092

  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
    8h 11m
    ₺4,509–20,115

  8. Bus

    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
    32h 4m
    ₺5,587–7,012

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    36h 36m
    ₺6,248–9,839

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Imola to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    37h 51m
    ₺6,856–8,985

Imola to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration32h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Imola, 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 Carducci - Savonarola to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bologna Autostazione, Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 32h 4m.

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