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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    6h 59m
    ₺6,129–17,246

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    29h 1m
    ₺3,945–6,962

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    40h 3m
    ₺19,005–32,252

  4. Drive  1,886.5 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Istanbulcar car 1,886.5 km
    18h 5m
    ₺16,980–24,526

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma 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 8m
    ₺13,398–39,884

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    7h 7m
    ₺5,632–14,269

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

    1. Take the train from Parma 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 2m
    ₺5,967–17,977

  8. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    8h 43m
    ₺6,624–23,946

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    8h 56m
    ₺4,827–20,969

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    32h 15m
    ₺5,879–7,403

  11. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    36h 44m
    ₺6,606–10,689

  12. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Parma to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    46h 30m

Parma to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration32h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,879Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,601.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Parma to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bologna Centrale, Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 32h 15m.

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