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There are 10 ways to get from Padova to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, train, 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
    6h 21m
    ₺5,327–22,837

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    25h 39m
    ₺2,765–4,152

  3. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    25h
    ₺6,183–6,883

  4. Drive  1,708.8 km

    1. Drive from Padova to Istanbulcar car 1,708.8 km
    15h 59m
    ₺15,202–21,958

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

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    6h 56m
    ₺6,806–16,679

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    1. Take the train from Padova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain train
    6h 29m
    ₺8,330–18,860

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

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    7h 4m
    ₺5,709–24,702

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Padova to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    8h 10m
    ₺16,773–44,269

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    29h 27m
    ₺5,762–9,228

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Padova Autostazione to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Istanbulbus bus
    31h 27m
    ₺8,306

Padova to Istanbul by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,485.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padova to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 25h.

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