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How to get fromIstanbul to Parmaby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Parma by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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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 Parmatrain train
    7h 25m
    €111–362

  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 Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    9h 24m
    €83–399

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Modenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modena - Autostazione to Parma - Viale Toschibus bus
    30h 26m
    €151–221

  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 Bologna centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    41h 8m
    €205–364

  5. Drive  1,887.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Parmacar car 1,887.8 km
    18h 13m
    €306–442

  6. 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 Parmashuttle bus
    8h 43m
    €237–712

  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 Parmatrain train
    7h 40m
    €106–312

  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 Parmatrain train
    9h 37m
    €104–318

  9. 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 Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    9h 14m
    €123–479

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    33h 12m
    €126–199

Istanbul to Parma by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,601.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Parma - Viale Toschi via Munich, München Hackerbrücke, Modena, Modena - Gramsci, and Modena - Autostazione in around 30h 26m.

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