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How to get fromIstanbul to Cesenaby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Cesena by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul 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 Cesenatrain train
    7h 20m
    €111–327

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SAW - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    9h 24m
    €83–364

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus bus
    32h 5m
    €156–229

  4. 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
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train Ic
    41h 8m
    €205–329

  5. Drive  1,847.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Cesenacar car 1,847.9 km
    18h 26m
    €300–433

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SAW - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    7h 40m
    €106–277

  7. 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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    9h 8m
    €123–444

  8. Fly Istanbul to Federico Fellini Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane plane IST - RMI
    9h 7m
    €156–188

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Cesenatrain train 89
    32h 37m
    €182–417

  10. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train Ic
    33h 11m
    €126–164

  11. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Cesenabus bus
    2d 17h
    €140–209

Istanbul to Cesena by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,594.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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, Turkish Airlines, Luxair, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) 6 times a week.

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