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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    6h 44m
    €91–248

  2. 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 Fr
    29h 1m

  3. 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
    40h 51m
    €215–369

  4. Drive 1,937.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Milancar car 1,937.3 km
    18h 9m
    €306–442

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

    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
    7h 7m
    €97–337

  6. Fly Istanbul to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane IST - LIN
    8h
    €173–605

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SAW - LIN
    8h 1m
    €123–215

  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 Milano Centraletrain train
    7h 6m
    €138–307

  9. 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 Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    8h 24m
    €131–321

  10. 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
    8h 57m
    €128–359

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N95 / ...
    31h 55m
    €120–202

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    38h 12m
    €104–111

  13. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 1922
    42h 35m
    €191–333

Istanbul to Milan by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration31h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Turkish Airlines, ITA Airways, and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via Munich central bus station in around 31h 55m.

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