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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peschiera del Garda to Bergamobus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    7h 3m
    ₺4,732–24,761

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    7h 32m
    ₺4,285–18,507

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    26h 19m
    ₺4,705–6,151

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda 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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    38h 31m
    ₺17,438–30,290

  5. Drive  1,824.4 km

    1. Drive from Riva del Garda to Istanbulcar car 1,824.4 km
    17h 58m
    ₺18,450–26,650

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

    1. Take the train from Peschiera to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    7h 19m
    ₺6,492–18,843

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

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    7h 24m
    ₺6,182–22,484

  8. 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
    ₺6,495–14,866

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

    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 Airport (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    8h 5m
    ₺6,083–17,804

  10. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1999
    28h 45m
    ₺6,442–7,221

  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 46m
    ₺5,959–9,565

  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₺6,442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,797.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

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

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