There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Cesena by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane IST - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
6h 54m€111–332Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane SAW - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
8h 59m€78–389Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus
32h 5m€155–228Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
40h 39m€205–364Drive 1,848.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Cesenacar 1,848.8 km
18h 21m€292–422Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SAW - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
7h 19m€111–282Fly Istanbul to Federico Fellini Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane IST - RMI
9h 22m€146–238Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane IST - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
8h 34m€118–449Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
- Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Cesenatrain 89
32h 40m€184–559Bus, train via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
32h 51m€126–189Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Cesenabus
2d 17h
Istanbul to Cesena by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cesena is to bus and train via Sofia which costs €120 - €190 and takes 32h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cesena is to fly and train which takes 6h 54m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Cesena Accoglienza via München Hackerbrücke, Deposito Due Madonne 2 and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Cesena via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 39m.
The distance between Istanbul and Cesena is 1594 km. The road distance is 1848.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Cesena without a car is to bus which takes 32h 5m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Istanbul to Cesena, including transfers.
Istanbul to Cesena bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Cesena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Cesena is to bus which takes 32h 5m and costs €150 - €230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cesena, Italy?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Cesena Accoglienza via Munich, München Hackerbrücke, Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne, Deposito Due Madonne 2, Stazione Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 32h 5m. Alternatively, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Cesena bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Cesena is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:53 PM in Istanbul and 6:53 PM in Cesena.
Istanbul to Cesena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Cesena is 1849 km. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Istanbul to Cesena.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Cesena.










