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How to get fromIstanbul to Cefalùby plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Cefalù by plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Palermo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IST - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    8h
    €113–342

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re
    39h 28m

  3. 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 Treviso Centraletrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Cefalutrain train Ic
    2d 6h
    €325–549

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cefalùcar car
    26h 35m
    €322–505

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SAW - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    10h 40m
    €123–262

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain train
    9h 55m
    €127–317

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain train
    12h 35m
    €142–277

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re
    40h 54m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.7 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cefalù, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Cefalù. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, take the train to Palermo Centrale, then take the train to Cefalu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Cefalu via Pogradec, Vlore , station, Vlorë, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Centrale in around 39h 28m.

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