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

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Florence by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane IST - FLR
    8h 12m
    €114–344

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 54m
    €96–434

  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 Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    29h 47m
    €166–255

  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 Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    40h 26m
    €209–319

  5. Drive  1,923.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Florencecar car 1,923.6 km
    18h 5m
    €309–447

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SAW - FLR
    8h 32m
    €124–364

  7. Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    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
    6h 29m
    €121–304

  8. 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
    8h 22m
    €122–424

  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 Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 58m
    €122–303

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Stazione Santa Maria Novellabus bus
    30h 13m
    €130–150

  11. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Firenze Autostazionebus bus
    36h 1m

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Firenze Autostazionebus bus
    39h 12m
    €109–115

Istanbul (IST) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,508.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Stazione Santa Maria Novella via Kumanovo in around 30h 13m.

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