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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rio by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    6h 59m
    €167–398

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    8h 19m
    €133–351

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Bologna, Piaza XX Settembrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train Re
    37h 5m
    €181–304

  4. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fa / ...
    44h 30m

  5. Drive 1,972.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Riocar car 1,972.6 km
    19h 37m
    €306–442

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane IST - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    9h 43m
    €147–404

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane IST - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 28m
    €148–419

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 4m
    €141–475

  9. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Firenze Autostazionebus bus
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Centraletrain train Re
    40h 5m
    €154–187

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Veronabus bus N28 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Verona to La Speziabus bus
    42h 34m
    €151–258

  11. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to La Spezia FSbus bus
    2d 2h

Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,675.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sesta Godano via Istanbul, Munich central bus station, Verona, La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli, and La Spezia Via Chiodo in around 42h 34m.

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