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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Genoa by bus, plane, night train, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeIST - GOA
    8h 57m
    €145–288

  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
    €79–109

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Venezia MestretrainRjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova BrignoletrainIc
    43h 51m
    €225–416

  4. Drive 2,073.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Genoacar2,073.8 km
    19h 15m
    €323–466

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeIST - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
    10h 50m
    €88–274

  6. 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)planeSAW - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
    10h 23m
    €91–290

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeIST - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
    10h 27m
    €91–314

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeIST - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    10h 51m
    €114–261

  9. 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

  10. 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
    36h 27m
    €154–351

  11. 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€79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Genoa, Italy?

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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