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There are 10 ways to get from Positano to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, car train, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane NAP - IST
    7h 50m
    ₺7,545–19,075

  2. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NAP - SAW
    9h 58m
    ₺6,548–16,098

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    39h 43m
    ₺11,107–19,188

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Positano to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    2d
    ₺24,439–66,656

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Positano to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    22h 13m
    ₺14,055–22,380

  6. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FCO - SAW
    9h 20m
    ₺6,678–21,093

  7. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane FCO - IST
    9h 18m
    ₺7,475–18,070

  8. Ferry to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane QSR - IST
    12h 44m
    ₺10,252–32,541

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento - Corso Italia to Roma Tiburtina TiBusbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    41h 31m

  10. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Cosenzabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    46h 46m

Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Positano to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Sant'Agnello, walk to Sant'Agnello, take the train to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark, take the bus to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, walk to Naples Airport (NAP) airport, fly to Istanbul Airport (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Yenikapi via Sant'Agnello, Sant'Agnello, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Napoli, Verona Porta Nuova, Verona Porta Nuova, Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, and Halkali in around 39h 43m.

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