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How to get fromPalermo (Region) to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    8h 9m
    ₺7,848–19,610

  2. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Casertatrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Caserta stazione to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    46h 3m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Termini Imerese to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Trieste C.letrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    47h 2m
    ₺16,472–27,590

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo (Region) to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    26h 59m
    ₺17,333–27,737

  5. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PMO - IST
    8h 35m

  6. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PMO - SAW
    10h 22m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582
    3. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Lushnjëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    46h 58m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico 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
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Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Palermo (Region) to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Roccapalumba-Alia, take the train to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa, walk to Via Fontanarossa, take the shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicari to Istanbul via Palermo, Palermo Centrale, Caserta, Caserta stazione, Tirana, Asllan Rusi, and Tiranë in around 46h 3m.

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