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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Rio 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 Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    10h 2m
    €160–430

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    11h 10m
    €134–545

  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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train Ic
    32h 56m
    €210–369

  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 Monfalconetrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Monfalcone to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train Ic
    46h 24m
    €267–399

  5. Drive  1,994.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Riocar car 1,994.5 km
    19h 58m
    €323–467

  6. 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 Levantotrain train
    11h 17m
    €143–368

  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
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    10h 22m
    €155–380

  8. Fly Istanbul to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane IST - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    12h 42m
    €163–481

  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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    12h 21m
    €138–353

  10. Fly Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane IST - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    13h 34m
    €140–371

  11. 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
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    13h 26m
    €147–517

  12. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Firenze Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Centraletrain train Re
    38h 32m
    €138–159

  13. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to La Spezia FSbus bus
    2d 1h
    €143–214

Istanbul to Rio by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Rio. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, take the train to Bologna Centrale FS, walk to Bologna Centrale, take the train to Parma, take the train to Pontremoli, then take the taxi to Rio. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Rio via Munich, München Hackerbrücke, Verona Porta Nuova Station, Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale, and Levanto in around 32h 56m.

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