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How to get fromVenice Airport (VCE) to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    3h 36m
    ₺5,140–15,464

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    26h 28m
    ₺2,721–4,765

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    37h 35m
    ₺17,654–32,755

  4. Drive 1,680.2 km

    1. Drive from Venice Airport (VCE) to Istanbulcar car 1,680.2 km
    15h 36m
    ₺14,562–21,034

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 43m
    ₺5,768–14,419

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    33h 25m
    ₺6,274–10,389

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    38h 45m
    ₺10,094–18,665

Venice Airport (VCE) to Istanbul by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration38h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,094Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,446.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Venice Airport (VCE), Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Venezia, Piazzale Roma, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 26h 28m.

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