There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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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)GOA - SAW
9h 2m₺8,060–12,169Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)MXP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
10h 12m₺4,226–13,525Train, bus
- Take the train from Genova Brignole 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
28h 32m₺7,136–12,325Drive, car train
- Drive from Genoa to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
39h 53m₺15,965–63,727Drive 2,066.9 km
- Drive from Genoa to Istanbul2,066.9 km
18h 58m₺15,867–22,919Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Bologna Centrale
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BLQ - SAW
7h 54m₺6,858–12,410Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BGY - SAW
9h₺4,496–15,375Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Bologna Centrale
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)BLQ - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
8h 45m₺6,488–17,660Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)TRN - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
9h 9m₺4,559–16,144Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
32h 7m₺5,668Bus via Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Genoa to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
36h 46m₺5,928–6,628Bus, train
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
37h 29m₺5,104–8,173
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Istanbul (State) is to bus which costs 5.669 ₺ and takes 32h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Istanbul (State) is to train and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia and Çatladıkapı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 7m.
The distance between Genoa and Istanbul (State) is 1741 km. The road distance is 2066.9 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Istanbul (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 32m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Genoa to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Genoa to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Genoa station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.669 ₺ and takes 32h 7m.
Genoa to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Genoa. It is currently 6:12 AM in Genoa and 8:12 AM in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Istanbul (State), 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 bus from Genoa to Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia, Istanbul Esenler, and Çatladıkapı in around 32h 7m.
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Airlines
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–11,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- 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
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
- 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
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–15,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
- 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
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–12,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–8,500
- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–13,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,500
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺470–1,400
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Vicenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–2,700
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- ₺700–1,000
- Base Standard
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Base Premium
- ₺1,900–2,700
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
- ₺10,186–50,631
- 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
- ₺46,695
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺50,631
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺210–270
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺739
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- 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
- ₺2,037
- Single Room
- ₺3,671
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,791
Bus operators
- 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
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺390–500
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺210–850
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- ₺600–850
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺130–250
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- 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
- +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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