There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Venice by plane, bus, 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane IST - VCE
6h 6m€99–372Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
27h 41m€48–74Night 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 S. Luciatrain Rjx
38h 14m€180–259Drive 1,689.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Venicecar 1,689.3 km
15h 57m€274–395Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane SAW - VCE
6h 21m€59–292Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane IST - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain
7h 38m€121–332Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SAW - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain
7h 58m€116–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to San Donà di Piavebus
- Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus 25a / ...
37h 20m€113–160Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus 1998
- Take the bus from Constanța to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
38h 52m€151–236
Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Venice is to bus via Belgrade which costs €45 - €75 and takes 27h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Venice is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €95 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Venice. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Venezia, Piazzale Roma via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Venice. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 14m.
The distance between Istanbul and Venice is 1461 km. The road distance is 1689.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Venice without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 27h 41m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Istanbul to Venice, including transfers.
Istanbul to Venice bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Venice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Venice is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €95 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 27h 41m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Venice, Italy?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Air Dolomiti fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Venezia, Piazzale Roma via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 27h 41m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to San Donà di Piave
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +39 0421 5944
- [email protected]
- Website
- atvo.it
Bus from San Donà di Piave to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–45
- Schedules at
- atvo.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Constanța to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Venice bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Venice is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:26 PM in Istanbul and 5:26 PM in Venice.
Istanbul to Venice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Venice is 1689 km. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Istanbul to Venice.
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