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

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeIST - GOA
    6h 13m
    €166–344

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Genoa Piazza AcquaverdebusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
    32h 30m
    €84–114

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia MestretrainRjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova BrignoletrainIc
    44h 9m
    €228–416

  4. Drive 2,073.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Genoacar2,073.8 km
    19h 15m
    €323–467

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeIST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
    8h 8m
    €105–330

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeIST - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
    7h 43m
    €122–340

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeIST - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    8h
    €137–334

  8. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationbusCitylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Genoabus
    33h 8m
    €115–119

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain89
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova BrignoletrainIc
    35h 59m
    €149–352

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Genoabus
    39h 24m
    €104–112

Istanbul to Genoa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines, ITA Airways, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde via Sofia and Sofia Serdica Bus Stop in around 32h 30m.

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