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How to get fromIstanbul to Bologna Airport (BLQ)by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Bologna Airport (BLQ) by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    5h 32m
    €102–262

  2. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SAW - BLQ
    5h 57m
    €82–222

  3. Fly Istanbul 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 Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 37m
    €109–359

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    28h 35m

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    39h 41m
    €196–304

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    30h 2m

  7. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Bologna Centralebus bus
    34h 57m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    38h 7m
    €108–115

  9. Drive 1,826.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bologna Airport (BLQ)car car 1,826.1 km
    17h 1m
    €283–409

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,506.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Bologna Aeroporto via Munich, München Hackerbrücke, Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne, Deposito Due Madonne 2, Stazione Centrale, and Bologna Centrale FS in around 30h 2m.

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