There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Albania by plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane IST - FCO
6h 28m€90–227Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SAW - FCO
6h 48m€80–267Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
28h 49mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain
42h 31m€241–411Drive 2,201.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Albaniacar 2,201.1 km
20h 30m€346–499Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ADB - FCO
5h 42m€99–356Fly Istanbul to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane IST - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
7h 19m€131–364Bus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Stationbus
- Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052bus
39h 33m€156–166
Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Albania is to Metro and fly which costs €80 - €270 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Albania is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs €95 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Albania. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Pogradec and Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Albania. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Roma Ostiense via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 31m.
The distance between Turkey and Albania is 1440 km. The road distance is 2201.1 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Albania without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 28h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Turkey to Albania, including transfers.
Turkey to Albania bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Albania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Albania is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €170 and takes 39h 33m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Albania, Italy?
Turkish Airlines and Interjet fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Aventino/Albania via Esenler Otogar, Esenler Otogar, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Rieti Station, RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075, ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 39h 33m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Istanbul to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–340
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Pogradec to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- servizi.cotralspa.it
Bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- servizi.cotralspa.it
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Albania bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Albania is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 6:05 AM in Turkey and 5:05 AM in Albania.
Turkey to Albania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Albania is 2201 km. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Turkey to Albania.
There are 21719+ hotels available in Albania.