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How to get fromMestre to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Mestre to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    5h 53m
    ₺5,184–20,628

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    26h 21m
    ₺2,779–4,210

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    36h 23m
    ₺17,677–29,085

  4. Drive  1,680.7 km

    1. Drive from Mestre to Istanbulcar car 1,680.7 km
    15h 39m
    ₺15,128–21,852

  5. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h
    ₺3,387–17,651

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

    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    7h 20m
    ₺6,498–18,032

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

    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    7h 23m
    ₺6,001–15,055

  8. Train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    8h 36m
    ₺11,266–33,537

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mestre BNL to San Donà di Piavebus bus 25a
    2. Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    33h 39m
    ₺6,453–11,660

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    36h 55m
    ₺10,917–16,082

Mestre to Istanbul by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration36h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,917Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Mestre, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corso del Popolo Mestrina to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Venezia, Venezia, Piazzale Roma, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 26h 21m.

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