There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Venice by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle
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 28m€102–342Bus 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€48–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia S. Luciatrain
26h 12m€134–171Night 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 12m€180–259Drive 1,690.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Venicecar 1,690.2 km
15h 51m€267–385Metro 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 53m€62–272Fly 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 S. Luciatrain
7h 26m€121–322Fly 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 S. Luciatrain
7h 51m€121–272Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana, shuttle, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane IST - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Luciatrain
8h 47m€207–746Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to San Donà di Piavebus
37h 8m€112–150Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus 1998
- Take the bus from Constanța to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
38h 52m
Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights
Questions & Answers
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 28m and costs €100 - €350.
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 12m.
The distance between Istanbul and Venice is 1454 km. The road distance is 1690.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Venice without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 12m and costs €130 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 28m 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 28m and costs €100 - €350. 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 and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 4 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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–270
Flights from Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Venice bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Venice is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:21 AM in Istanbul and 3:21 AM 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 1690 km. It takes approximately 15h 51m to drive from Istanbul to Venice.
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