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

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane SAW - SUF
    2. Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi taxi
    9h 9m
    €252–582

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Cosenzacar car
    21h 57m
    €236–366

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Bari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 48m

  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 Paolatrain train Fr
    47h 27m
    €313–494

  5. Fly from Istanbul, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane IST - SUF
    2. Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi taxi
    8h 49m
    €262–442

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Vlorëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Brindisi Stazione Centrale to Sibaritrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Sibari to Cosenzatrain train Re
    29h 55m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    33h 27m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    38h 57m

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Cosenza. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF), then take the taxi to Cosenza. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Cosenza Bus Station via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, and Bari Central Train Station in around 26h 48m.

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