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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Genoa by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane IST - GOA
    8h 39m
    €181–391

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

    cheapest
    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 P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 52m
    €75–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Genoa Piazza Acquaverdebus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
    32h 30m
    €79–109

  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 Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    42h 24m
    €218–416

  5. Drive 2,073.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Genoacar car 2,073.8 km
    19h 27m
    €324–468

  6. Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 4m
    €87–260

  7. 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 P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 36m
    €94–275

  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
    11h 10m
    €121–247

  9. 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 P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 20m
    €126–321

  10. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Genoabus bus
    33h 8m
    €115–118

  11. 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 P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    34h 29m
    €178–360

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Genoabus bus
    39h 31m
    €103–111

Istanbul to Genoa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines, ITA Airways, and three 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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