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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Ferrara 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 Ferraratrain train
    6h 39m
    €107–313

  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 Ferraratrain train
    7h 22m
    €72–340

  3. Bus via Munich

    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 bus from Verona to Ferrarabus bus 423
    29h 44m
    €146–217

  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 Ferraratrain train
    39h 6m
    €191–284

  5. Drive  1,783.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ferraracar car 1,783.5 km
    16h 46m
    €289–418

  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 12m
    €112–390

  7. 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 Ferraratrain train
    6h 54m
    €107–253

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ferrara Piazzale della Stazionebus bus
    37h 12m
    €109–115

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus 1998
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to Ferrarabus bus
    40h 16m
    €151–236

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,558.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Ferrara via Munich, München Hackerbrücke, Verona Porta Nuova Station, and Verona in around 29h 44m.

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