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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Genoa by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    10h 51m
    €117–298

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    40h 12m
    €104–111

  3. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    34h
    €113–117

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    44h 27m
    €240–392

  5. Drive 2,073.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Genoacar car 2,073.8 km
    19h 26m
    €325–470

  6. Fly Istanbul to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane IST - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    9h 53m
    €116–342

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    10h 55m
    €110–352

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane IST - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    10h 17m

  9. Fly Istanbul to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane IST - GOA
    9h 1m
    €163–244

  10. Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    10h 59m
    €160–397

  11. Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    12h 53m
    €149–424

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    36h 24m
    €199–448

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus FlixBus 1998
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Genoabus bus
    2d 1h

Istanbul to Genoa by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Genoa via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 34h. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice daily.

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