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There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GOA - IST
    9h 16m
    ₺6,061–13,100

  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 train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    9h 46m
    ₺4,214–13,716

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vicenzatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    28h 35m
    ₺8,171–11,895

  4. Drive 2,066.7 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Istanbulcar car 2,066.7 km
    19h 9m
    ₺16,669–24,078

  5. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    8h 58m
    ₺4,971–14,481

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    9h 59m
    ₺4,901–11,675

  7. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NCE - IST
    10h 3m
    ₺5,849–13,461

  8. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    32h 58m
    ₺6,223–8,023

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 30m
    ₺6,123–6,823

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    37h 29m
    ₺5,299–8,568

Genoa to Istanbul by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration32h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,223Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. 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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