There are 11 ways to get from Genoa to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GOA - SAW
8h 19m₺7,151–19,207Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano 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
30h 48m₺5,375–11,989Drive 2,066.6 km
- Drive from Genoa to Istanbulcar 2,066.6 km
19h 7m₺18,178–26,256Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Istanbul (IST)plane GOA - IST
8h 46m₺6,648–13,184Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane TRN - IST
8h 50m₺8,215–24,895Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BGY - SAW
8h 53m₺5,942–26,796Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane MXP - IST
8h 57m₺6,109–18,683Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane BLQ - IST
9h 12m₺7,959–20,373Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
33h₺6,254–6,954Bus, train
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
37h 27m₺5,833–9,299Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Genoa to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
2d 5h₺7,715–9,015
Genoa to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Istanbul is to bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Genoa and Istanbul is 1764 km. The road distance is 2066.6 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 48m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Genoa to Istanbul, including transfers.
Genoa to Istanbul bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Genoa station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 33h.
Genoa to Istanbul bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Genoa. It is currently 1:37 PM in Genoa and 2:37 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
ITA Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and seven 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 bus from Genoa to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 33h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–20,000
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul via Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–26,000
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–19,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–19,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–23,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,800
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,800
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,800
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,800
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
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