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How to get fromLago di Garda to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Peschiera to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    7h 14m
    ₺6,556–16,267

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    27h 45m
    ₺3,515–6,082

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    38h 37m
    ₺18,571–34,424

  4. Drive 1,825.5 km

    1. Drive from Riva del Garda to Istanbulcar car 1,825.5 km
    17h 55m
    ₺15,792–22,811

  5. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brescia Solferino Bus Station to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    7h 47m
    ₺5,496–20,499

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    7h 28m
    ₺6,185–19,118

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Peschiera to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    7h 22m
    ₺5,459–72,290

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    7h 59m
    ₺6,038–16,144

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    7h 36m
    ₺6,688–18,141

  10. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    28h 45m
    ₺6,370–7,148

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    32h 41m
    ₺5,896–12,176

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    38h 30m

Lago di Garda to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,648.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Peschiera - Piazza Betteloni to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Verona Porta Nuova, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 28h 45m.

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