There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Trieste by train, plane, bus, busferry, night 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.
Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
best- 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
7h 5m€81–348Bus, 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 nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain 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 32m€236–380Drive 2,193.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Triestecar 2,193.5 km
20h 21m€394–569Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane IST - FCO
7h€96–248Bus
- 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 6m€154–156
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Trieste is to Metro and fly which costs €95 - €250 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Trieste is to Metro and fly which takes 7h and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS via Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. 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 32m.
The distance between Istanbul and Trieste is 1500 km. The road distance is 2193.5 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 7h 5m 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.
Istanbul to Trieste bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Trieste, Lazio, Italy?
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 6m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- 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
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- 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
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
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Trieste is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:39 PM in Istanbul and 12:39 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 2193 km. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Istanbul to Trieste.
There are 21266+ hotels available in Trieste.


















































