There are 7 ways to get from Eo to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)GOA - SAW
7h 34m₺9,507–13,786Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
39h 8m₺5,939–9,120Train, bus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to VicenzaFr
- Take the bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
27h 28m₺8,353–13,881Drive, car train
- Drive from Eo to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
40h 21m₺15,722–63,377Drive 2,036.5 km
- Drive from Eo to Istanbul2,036.5 km
19h 26m₺15,635–22,583Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
33h 17m₺6,766–7,272Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
38h 8m₺6,763–7,575
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eo to Istanbul is to bus which costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 38h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Eo to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
The distance between Eo and Istanbul is 1778 km. The road distance is 2036.5 km.
The best way to get from Eo to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 28m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Eo to Istanbul, including transfers.
The best way to get from Eo to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 33h 17m.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Eo. It is currently 11:25 PM in Eo and 1:25 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Eo to Istanbul is 2036 km. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from Eo to Istanbul.
There are 4300+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Eo, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
ITA Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eo to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Genoa, Sofia, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 33h 17m.
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- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–13,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–18,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–15,000
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–15,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,600
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Vicenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,400
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Vicenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,900
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Vicenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,600
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺3,200–4,600
- 2nd Class
- ₺2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,186–50,632
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,186
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺27,555
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺31,491
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,326
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺46,696
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺50,632
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,671
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,038
- Single Room
- ₺3,671
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,791
- Phone
- +381 (11) 761-4545
- Website
- srbijatours.com
Bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–4,300
- Schedules at
- srbijatours.com
- Prices
- ₺3,800–4,300
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Genoa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Genoa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,429
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Genoa to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,429
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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