There are 7 ways to get from Naples to Istanbul by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Istanbul • 5h 4m
6 alternative options
Fly to Sabiha Gokcen • 7h 43m
Bus via Tirana • 26h 36m
Bus • 27h 10m
Train, Bus • 29h 14m
Bus #2 • 2 days 0h
Drive • 22h 27m
Naples to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Istanbul is to fly which costs €140 - €380 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €140 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Istanbul via Bari Porto and Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Naples and Istanbul is 1258 km. The road distance is 2421.7 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 27h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Naples to Istanbul, including transfers.
Naples to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
The best way to get from Naples to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €140 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 26h 36m.
Naples to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Naples. It is currently 2:03 PM in Naples and 3:03 PM in Istanbul.
- Distance: 1258.3 km
- Duration: 5h 4m
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Volotea fly from Naples to Istanbul Esenler Otogar 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Naples to Istanbul Esenler Otogar via Bari-Porto, Bari Porto, Tirana, and Tiranë in around 26h 36m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Naples to Sabiha Gokcen via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 2.300 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
Flights from Naples to Sabiha Gokcen via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.200 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Flights from Naples to Sabiha Gokcen via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.300 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
Flights from Naples to Sabiha Gokcen via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3.100 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Naples to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 6.000 ₺ - 34.000 ₺
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naples to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 5.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Naples to Sabiha Gokcen via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3.100 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 700 ₺ - 950 ₺
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- 700 ₺ - 950 ₺
- Phone
- +39 080 5790211
- info@marozzivt.it
- Website
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 450 ₺ - 800 ₺
- Schedules at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bari Porto to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Elbasan to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 31 41 219
- info@artanitravel.com
- Website
- artanitravel.com
Bus from Bari Porto to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 6.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bucharest to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1.700 ₺ - 2.400 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Naples to Istanbul is 2422 km. It takes approximately 22h 27m to drive from Naples to Istanbul.
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