Istanbul to Florence by bus

Travelling from Istanbul to Florence by bus takes about 44h 10m, run by FlixBus, ArdaTur. A quicker option we found is flight + train, at 5h 14m. The bus is still the cheapest.

A closer look at the Bus journey

What follows describes one observed route. It does not mean this is the fastest option on the line.

Observed fare: €174
Total journey: 44h 10m
Change: 3 transfers
Operator: FlixBus, ArdaTur

The journey, step by step

1
İstanbul Alibeyköy to EdirneFlixBus3h
The exact stop, platform and times are not in this record; confirm them with the provider.
Change at Edirne
2
Edirne to SofiaArdaTur5h 40m
The exact stop, platform and times are not in this record; confirm them with the provider.
Change at Sofia
3
Sofia to LjubljanaFlixBus15h 30m
The exact stop, platform and times are not in this record; confirm them with the provider.
Change at Ljubljana
4
Ljubljana to FlorenceFlixBus6h 25m
The exact stop, platform and times are not in this record; confirm them with the provider.

Total journey time44h 10m

Before you travel

Where does the bus leave from?

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Seats and the service

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Baggage and ticket conditions

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Accessibility

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Other ways to travel

Transport	Observed fare	Duration and scope	Detail
Flight	€98Checked Sep 8	8h 35m2 transfers	See Flight details

Flight€98Checked Sep 8
8h 35m · 2 transfersSee Flight details

These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.

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