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How to get fromTurkey to Bolognaby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Bologna by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    5h 54m
    €102–292

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SAW - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 53m
    €74–329

  3. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    30h 41m
    €146–221

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    39h 37m
    €196–294

  5. Drive  1,825.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bolognacar car 1,825.4 km
    17h 10m
    €296–427

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

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SAW - BLQ
    6h 9m
    €97–242

  7. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ADB - BLQ
    7h 52m
    €121–321

  8. Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 43m
    €114–409

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    37h 42m
    €109–115

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-Sobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to Bologna Centralebus bus
    44h 26m
    €153–217

Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Turkey and Bologna, Italy?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Istanbul, Munich, and München Hackerbrücke in around 30h 41m.

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