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İstanbul to Palermo: route, cost and stops
İstanbul to Palermo across 2 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 6 stops, 5 legs, 19h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| İstanbul → Adapazarı | Coach | 2.6h | €5–€5 |
| Adapazarı → Ankara | Coach | 4.3h | €5–€10 |
| Ankara → Eskişehir | Coach | 3.8h | €5–€10 |
| Eskişehir → Bursa | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€10 |
| Bursa → Palermo | Flight | 5.3h | €25–€155 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €45 | €95 | €190 |
| Beds | €159 | €187 | €239 |
| Daily spending | €391 | €489 | €660 |
| Total per person | €672 | €857 | €1,188 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
İstanbul, Türkiye
Worth the time: Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus ferry
Eating: Balık ekmek €3; esnaf lokantası €6
Beds near the centre:
Cheers Hostel · hostelÖzel Ayasofya Yüksek Öğrenim Erkek Öğrenci Y · hostelTerace Guesthouse · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Gülhane Pazarı · marketRoofstar Bosphorus · marketEYÜL MARKET · market
Adapazarı, Turkey
Ankara, Turkey
Beds near the centre:
Deeps Hostel · hostelDeeps Hostel Ankara 2 · hostelTEDAŞ Misafirhanesi · guest house
Eskişehir, Turkey
Beds near the centre:
Bulvar Hotel · hostelHoteleski · hostelEskişehir Polis Evi · guest house
Bursa, Turkey
Beds near the centre:
Asmaaltı Guesthouse · guest houseBursa Şahin Hotel · hotelHoliday inn Bursa City Centre · hotel
Palermo, Italy
Worth the time: Ballarò market, Cappella Palatina, Monreale
Eating: Street arancine €2
Beds near the centre:
Al Vucciria · hostelHostel Agata · hostelB&B Teatro Massimo · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercato Della Vucciria · marketMercato del Capo · marketBallarò · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catania, Italy | after Bursa | +3.1h | +€67 |
| Göreme, Türkiye | after Ankara | +8.4h | +€57 |
| İzmir, Türkiye | after Bursa | +4.5h | +€48 |
| Konya, Turkey | after Ankara | +9.1h | +€64 |
Common questions
How long does the İstanbul to Palermo trip take?
Moving time is about 19h spread over 5 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 6 stops, the whole corridor works as a 14-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €857 per person for 14 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €95 of transport, €187 of beds and €489 of daily spending. The realistic range is €672 to €1,188 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 42h of travel and €998 in total — €141 more than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Türkiye, Italy — 2 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach, Flight. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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