There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Trieste by plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane IST - FCO
6h 36m€91–229Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SAW - FCO
6h 56m€81–269Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
27h 29mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain
42h 11m€241–410Drive 2,194.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Triestecar 2,194.6 km
20h 21m€345–498Fly Istanbul to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane IST - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
7h 20m€131–364Bus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Stationbus
- Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FSbus
37h 43m€154–156
Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Trieste is to Metro and fly which costs €80 - €270 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Trieste is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €90 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Pogradec, Mëmëlisht and Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Roma Nomentana via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 11m.
The distance between Istanbul and Trieste is 1449 km. The road distance is 2194.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Trieste without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Istanbul to Trieste, including transfers.
Istanbul to Trieste bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Trieste train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Trieste is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €154 - €156 and takes 37h 43m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Trieste, Lazio, Italy?
Turkish Airlines and Interjet fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Rieti Station, and RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 in around 37h 43m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Istanbul to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–340
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- servizi.cotralspa.it
Bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- servizi.cotralspa.it
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Trieste bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Trieste is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:36 PM in Istanbul and 3:36 PM in Trieste.
Istanbul to Trieste train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Trieste is 2195 km. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Istanbul to Trieste.
There are 21774+ hotels available in Trieste.