There are 10 ways to get from Imola to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or busferry
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Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane BLQ - IST
6h 14m₺6,310–16,392Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
28h 12m₺3,626–6,108Train, night train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
39h 11m₺18,636–33,398Drive 1,859.3 km
- Drive from Imola to Istanbulcar 1,859.3 km
17h 18m₺16,634–24,027Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BLQ - SAW
6h 22m₺5,213–13,415Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane VCE - IST
7h 55m₺6,370–23,092Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VCE - SAW
8h 8m₺9,373–18,115Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
32h 4m₺5,586–7,011Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
36h 36m₺6,237–9,828Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Imola to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
37h 51m₺6,848–8,974
Imola to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Imola to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 3.600 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 28h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Imola to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Imola to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Carducci - Savonarola and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre and Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Imola to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Imola and arriving at Yenikapi via Bologna Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 11m.
The distance between Imola and Istanbul is 1546 km. The road distance is 1859.3 km.
The best way to get from Imola to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 12m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Imola to Istanbul, including transfers.
Imola to Istanbul bus services, operated by Fudeks, depart from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre station.
Imola to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Imola to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 32h 4m.
What companies run services between Imola, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carducci - Savonarola to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bologna Autostazione, Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 32h 4m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–12,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–20,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–18,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,000
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,000
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,000
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,400
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,700
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,700
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,700
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–22,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,465
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,140
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,298
- Single Room
- ₺4,140
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,020
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- Fudeks
Bus from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–4,800
- Website
- Fudeks
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,272
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Imola to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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Imola to Istanbul bus services, operated by Fudeks, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Imola. It is currently 21:36 in Imola and 22:36 in Istanbul.
Imola to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imola to Istanbul is 1859 km. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Imola to Istanbul.
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