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There are 12 ways to get from Modena to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    6h 23m
    ₺5,811–15,679

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale 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
    28h 19m
    ₺3,677–6,795

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale 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
    39h 15m
    ₺18,687–35,685

  4. Drive 1,856.4 km

    1. Drive from Modena to Istanbulcar car 1,856.4 km
    17h 30m
    ₺16,341–23,603

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    1. Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain train
    6h 31m
    ₺5,814–13,702

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    8h 8m
    ₺6,311–22,879

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    8h 33m
    ₺6,137–27,344

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

    1. Take the train from Modena 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
    8h 37m
    ₺6,314–19,231

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    8h 16m
    ₺4,714–20,902

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modena to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    28h 55m
    ₺8,895–10,539

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    36h 8m
    ₺6,306–10,140

  12. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Modena - Stazione Centrale to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    45h 45m

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,073Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modena to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Verona Porta Nuova, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 28h 55m.

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