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How to get fromIstanbul to Liguriaby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

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

    best
    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
    7h 37m
    €112–322

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    9h 38m
    €102–488

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    31h 45m
    €171–279

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain 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
    43h 33m
    €225–359

  5. Drive  2,073.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Genoacar car 2,073.8 km
    19h 25m
    €330–477

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SAW - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    7h 57m
    €192–572

  7. 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 Brignoletrain train
    9h 28m
    €106–328

  8. 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sarzanatrain train
    9h 40m
    €128–323

  9. Fly Istanbul to Monaco

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane IST - MCM
    7h 54m
    €106–321

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SAW - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sarzanatrain train
    10h 5m
    €128–463

  11. 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
    €112–124

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    40h 12m
    €104–110

  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
    €144–199

Istanbul to Liguria by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,868 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

Turkish Airlines, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Monaco (MCM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Genoa via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 34h.

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