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There are 11 ways to get from Venice to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    6h
    ₺5,635–16,635

  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
    28h 57m
    ₺2,684–4,035

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train
    2. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    30h 44m
    ₺6,582–11,360

  4. Drive 1,689.8 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Istanbulcar car 1,689.8 km
    15h 45m
    ₺14,581–21,062

  5. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport 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
    6h 8m
    ₺6,138–15,658

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

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    7h 26m
    ₺7,176–16,623

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

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BLQ - SAW
    7h 34m
    ₺5,579–72,646

  8. Train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    8h 41m
    ₺11,913–40,012

  9. 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
    34h
    ₺6,345–10,730

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    36h 27m
    ₺17,717–32,143

  11. 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 35m
    ₺9,878–16,908

Venice to Istanbul by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration38h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,460.4 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Venice, 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, Piazzale Roma to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 28h 57m.

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