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How to get fromIstanbul to Cinque Terreby plane, train, bus, car, night train, or busferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Cinque Terre by plane, train, bus, car, night train, or busferry

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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 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 35m
    €129–394

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    11h 30m
    €105–507

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train Re
    35h 38m
    €127–147

  4. Drive  2,025.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Cinque Terrecar car 2,025.2 km
    20h
    €328–474

  5. Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    11h 43m
    €114–330

  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 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 50m
    €124–344

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane SAW - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 50m
    €111–286

  8. Fly Istanbul to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane IST - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 5m
    €126–486

  9. Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    11h 32m
    €151–345

  10. 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 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
    12h 45m
    €145–514

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train Ic
    42h 42m
    €127–152

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bolintin-Vale to La Spezia FSbus bus
    2d
    €188–266

  13. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to La Spezia FSbus bus
    2d
    €141–211

  14. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Parmabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Parma to La Spezia Centraletrain train Re
    2d 2h

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,765 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cinque Terre, Italy?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Corniglia via București, Autogara Militari, Bolintin-Vale, La Spezia FS, and La Spezia Centrale in around 2d.

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