There are 8 ways to get from Matera to Istanbul by bus, plane, busferry, train, night train, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST)plane BRI - IST
6h 21m₺5,804–15,421Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BRI - SAW
8h 19m₺4,607–11,444Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Matera to Baribus
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
25h 34mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Roma Tiburtinatrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 2h₺19,636–40,722Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Matera to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar
19h 43m₺11,799–18,532Bus to Naples Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane NAP - IST
9h 20m₺6,524–19,941Bus, bus and ferry via Prizren
- Take the bus from Altamura to Bari Centralebus
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
31h 4mBus, bus and ferry #2
- Take the bus from Matera - Piazza Matteotti to Taranto - Ponte di Pietrabus 710
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
36h 40m
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matera to Istanbul is to bus and fly which costs 4.600 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Matera to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Matera to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Matera and arriving at Istanbul via Salandra II, Bari Porto, Durrës and Korçë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Matera to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. and arriving at Yenikapi via Roma Tiburtina, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Matera and Istanbul is 1109 km.
The best way to get from Matera to Istanbul without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 25h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Matera to Istanbul, including transfers.
Matera to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Matera station.
Matera to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. station.
Matera to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Matera to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Bari Airport, walk to Bari-Airport-BRI airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matera to Istanbul via Bari, Salandra II, Garibaldi-V.Emanuele, Bari Porto, Durrës, Durrës, and Korçë in around 25h 34m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–15,000
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–14,000
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–18,000
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–18,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–7,500
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺220–340
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺220–340
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera - Piazza Matteotti to Taranto - Ponte di Pietra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺280–420
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,800
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Istanbul is 1h ahead of Matera. It is currently 4:39 PM in Matera and 5:39 PM in Istanbul.
Matera to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
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