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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    6h 53m
    ₺6,252–18,389

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    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
    28h 55m
    ₺4,068–8,105

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    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
    39h 57m
    ₺19,128–33,395

  4. Drive  1,867.7 km

    1. Drive from Rimini to Istanbulcar car 1,867.7 km
    18h 35m
    ₺16,811–24,283

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

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    7h 1m
    ₺5,755–15,412

  6. Fly Federico Fellini Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RMI - IST
    9h 4m
    ₺8,160–10,188

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

    1. Take the train from Rimini 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 37m
    ₺6,747–25,089

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

    1. Take the train from Rimini 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 50m
    ₺4,950–22,112

  9. Fly Federico Fellini Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RMI - SAW
    8h 6m
    ₺4,363–18,211

  10. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Rimini to Bologna Centralebus bus 433
    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 20m
    ₺5,973–7,541

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Rimini to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    44h

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cesena to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺8,971–13,790

Rimini to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,973Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,622.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

Luxair, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Istanbul (IST) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rimini to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bologna Centrale, Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 32h 20m.

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