There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Syracuse by plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane IST - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus
6h 39m€100–280Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SAW - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus
8h 29m€80–260Bus, bus and ferry via Bari
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari to Siracusabus 590
34h 44mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Treviso Centraletrain Rjx
- Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Siracusatrain Ic
2d 7h€335–579Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Syracusecar
26h 29m€300–472Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus
42h 41mBus, bus and ferry #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus
2d
Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Syracuse is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €260 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Syracuse is to fly and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Siracusa via Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Garibaldi-Visconti and Bari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Siracusa via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Meidling, Treviso Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Istanbul and Syracuse is 1348 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Syracuse without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Bari which takes 34h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Istanbul to Syracuse, including transfers.
Istanbul to Syracuse bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Syracuse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Syracuse bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
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, Garibaldi-Visconti, Ennio-Capruzzi, and Bari in around 34h 44m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Syracuse is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:46 PM in Istanbul and 7:46 PM in Syracuse.
Istanbul to Syracuse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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