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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeIST - MXP
    4h 46m
    €95–263
  2. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Pristinabus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Chiassobus
    26h 23m
  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Budapest-KeletinighttrainIrn
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbtrainRjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. GiovannitrainEc
    43h 19m
    €278–436
  4. Drive 1,954.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Comocar1,954.3 km
    18h 26m
    €307–444
  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeIST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
    7h 8m
    €188–439
  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeIST - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
    5h 50m
    €148–400
  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeIST - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
    6h 31m
    €115–355
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to ComobusN1308 / ...
    31h 30m
    €116–173
  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aostabus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. GiovannitrainEc
    32h 5m
    €140–185
  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Milano, Stazione Centralebus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. GiovannitrainEc
    39h 10m
    €108–118

Istanbul to Como by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration31h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Como, Italy?

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Instabul to Como S. Giovanni via Pristina, Chiasso, and Chiasso in around 26h 23m.

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