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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 Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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
    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
    12h 6m
    €132–407

  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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    13h 16m
    €109–515

  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 Bresciatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Brescia to Pontremolitrain train R5
    32h 33m
    €194–338

  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 nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fa / ...
    45h 9m
    €201–339

  5. Drive  1,994.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Riocar car 1,994.3 km
    19h 53m
    €359–518

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    13h 28m
    €118–348

  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 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
    12h 22m
    €132–347

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane IST - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    12h 55m
    €163–481

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    14h 34m
    €139–367

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    13h 11m
    €153–348

  11. Fly Istanbul Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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
    14h 10m
    €149–507

  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: 1,791.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

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 Airport (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 Firenze S.M.N., take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to La Spezia Centrale, walk to La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume, then take the bus to Sesta Godano. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Rio via Munich, München Hackerbrücke, Verona Porta Nuova Station, Verona Porta Nuova, Brescia, and Pontremoli in around 32h 33m.

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