There are 15 ways to get from Imperia to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST)NCE - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 18m₺5,375–13,413Fly Monaco to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)MCM - SAW
9h 19m₺3,728–16,804Train, bus
- Take the train from Imperia 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 52m₺7,578–12,650Drive, car train
- Drive from Imperia to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
40h 48m₺16,744–64,852Drive 2,164.4 km
- Drive from Imperia to Istanbul2,164.4 km
19h 53m₺16,616–24,000Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)NCE - SAW
8h 46m₺5,558–14,214Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Imperia 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
10h 19m₺4,951–15,721Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Imperia to Bologna Centrale
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BLQ - SAW
10h 20m₺7,191–12,869Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Imperia 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 Otogari
11h 13m₺4,668–13,820Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Imperia to Savona
- Take the train from Savona to Torino Lingotto
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)TRN - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
11h 34m₺4,781–15,296Fly Monaco to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Istanbul (IST)MCM - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 40m₺5,445–17,003Bus
- Take the bus from Imperia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano406
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
33h₺6,443–9,013Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Imperia Largo Piana Nannollo to Genoa Piazza della Vittoria
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
37h 23m₺6,269–6,716Train, bus via Sofia
- Take the train from Imperia to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
41h 1m₺3,929–8,981Train, night train
- Take the train from Imperia to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien HbfRjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
45h 8m₺17,996–28,343
Imperia to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imperia to Istanbul is to train and bus via Sofia which costs 3.900 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 41h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Imperia to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Imperia to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Imperia and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
No, there is no direct train from Imperia to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Imperia and arriving at Yenikapi via Bologna Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 8m.
The distance between Imperia and Istanbul is 1910 km. The road distance is 2164.4 km.
The best way to get from Imperia to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 52m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Imperia to Istanbul, including transfers.
Imperia to Istanbul bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee S.p.A., depart from Imperia Largo Piana Nannollo station.
Imperia to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Imperia station.
The best way to get from Imperia to Istanbul is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 33h.
What companies run services between Imperia, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
FlexFlight ApS and Pegasus Airlines fly from Monaco (MCM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Imperia to İstanbul Esenler via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 33h.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–10,000
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
Flights from Monaco to Istanbul via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–16,000
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
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 Monaco to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–16,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–8,500
Flights from Monaco to Istanbul via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
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
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
- Website
- ajet.com
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–750
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺350–500
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺500–750
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Imperia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Imperia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,900
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Imperia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺492
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Imperia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Imperia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,900
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Imperia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–600
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺400–600
Train from Savona to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺450–1,300
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺900–1,300
Train from Imperia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺350–950
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺650–950
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Vicenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
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
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,800
- 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/
Train from Imperia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺250–320
- 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
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–7,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺4,500–7,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- 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
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Imperia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- fudeks.rs
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–4,900
- Website
- http://en.fudeks.rs/timetable/
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Imperia Largo Piana Nannollo to Genoa Piazza della Vittoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–800
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/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
- 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
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,300
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Imperia to Istanbul bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee S.p.A., arrive at Genoa Piazza della Vittoria station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Imperia. It is currently 5:44 AM in Imperia and 7:44 AM in Istanbul.
Imperia to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imperia to Istanbul is 2164 km. It takes approximately 19h 53m to drive from Imperia to Istanbul.
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