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How to get fromOtranto to Istanbulby bus, busferry, shuttle, plane, taxi, car ferry, car, train, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Otranto to Istanbul by bus, busferry, shuttle, plane, taxi, car ferry, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    15h 46m

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Durrës to Korçëbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    31h 14m
    ₺5,129–12,188

  3. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Otranto to Surbotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Surbo to Brindisi Casalebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ioannina to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    26h 51m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Otranto to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    18h 48m
    ₺11,287–17,793

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    15h 33m

  6. Bus, train, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    6. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRI - IST
    12h 40m
    ₺7,331–19,260

  7. Bus, train, ferry, car ferry to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    5. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    20h 42m
    ₺15,002–30,611

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, bus to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Strugabus bus
    5. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OHD - IST
    17h 19m

  9. Bus, train, ferry, car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    6. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    21h 57m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Korçë

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminalbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lecce Bus Station to Taranto Via Napolibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    33h 14m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminalbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - via V. Carluccio to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Durrës to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    35h 40m

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,497Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,200.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 46m

What companies run services between Otranto, Apulia, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Otranto to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione, walk to Lecce, take the train to Brindisi, walk to Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, take the bus to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, take the vehicle to Vlorë, walk to Vlorë, take the shuttle to Tirana, Airport, walk to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Surbo, take the bus to Brindisi Casale, walk to Porto Di Brindisi, take the car ferry to Port of Vlora, take the taxi to Vlorë, take the bus to Ioannina, take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, then take the bus to Istanbul Esenler Otogari.

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