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There are 13 ways to get from Genoa to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Istanbul (IST)planeGOA - IST
    8h 18m
    ₺8,160–18,669

  2. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBGY - SAW
    9h 44m
    ₺4,607–15,393

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano CentraletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to VicenzatrainFr
    3. Take the bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    28h 16m
    ₺7,134–12,322

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Genoa to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
    39h 53m
    ₺15,943–63,696

  5. Drive 2,066.9 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Istanbulcar2,066.9 km
    18h 58m
    ₺15,796–22,816

  6. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeGOA - SAW
    9h 45m
    ₺8,073–15,190

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)planeBLQ - IST
    8h
    ₺7,455–20,905

  8. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)planeTRN - IST
    8h 24m
    ₺6,028–17,291

  9. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBLQ - SAW
    8h 38m
    ₺7,368–15,426

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)planeMXP - IST
    9h 27m
    ₺5,194–15,772

  11. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusCitylines 40 / ...
    32h 58m
    ₺5,618–5,918

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Blagoevgradbus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
    36h 30m
    ₺5,918–6,618

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofiabus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
    37h 29m
    ₺5,094–8,163

Genoa to Istanbul by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration32h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,618Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 32h 58m.

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