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How to get fromIstanbul to Emilia-Romagnaby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Emilia-Romagna by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    5h 44m
    €102–252

  2. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SAW - BLQ
    6h 9m
    €82–1,302

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    28h 22m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train 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 Fr
    39h 29m
    €196–304

  5. Drive 1,826.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bolognacar car 1,826.3 km
    17h 4m
    €287–414

  6. 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 Ferraratrain train
    7h 2m
    €110–326

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Piacenzashuttle bus
    7h 58m
    €192–592

  8. 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 Piacenzatrain train
    8h 15m
    €98–269

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

    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 Ferraratrain train
    7h 27m
    €115–306

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    29h 55m

  11. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Bologna Centralebus bus
    34h 32m

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    37h 53m
    €110–117

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Emilia-Romagna, Italy?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Sant`Isaia Piazza Malpighi via Munich, München Hackerbrücke, Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne, and Deposito Due Madonne 2 in around 29h 55m.

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