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How to get fromIstanbul to Syracuseby plane, bus, busferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Syracuse by plane, bus, busferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    6h 34m
    €99–280

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari to Siracusabus bus 590
    34h 25m

  3. Night train, bus

    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 nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    5. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    2d 11h
    €227–408

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Syracusecar car
    26h 29m
    €308–480

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    8h 44m
    €114–260

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Fierbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Fier to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Brindisi to Siracusa - Corso Umbertobus bus
    35h 12m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus bus
    42h 41m

Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Syracuse. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the bus to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Siracusa via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, and Bari in around 34h 25m.

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