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

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

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

    best
    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 Porta Garibalditrain
    7h 6m
    €77–231

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3412 / ...
    37h 19m
    €68–101

  3. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationbusCitylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aostabus
    31h 1m
    €135–178

  4. 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
    40h 27m
    €213–381

  5. Drive 1,935.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Milancar1,935.4 km
    17h 58m
    €298–430

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeSAW - BGY
    6h 49m
    €80–245

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeIST - LIN
    8h 13m
    €84–289

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeSAW - LIN
    8h 5m
    €141–243

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeIST - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milan Rogoredotrain
    8h 2m
    €122–295

  10. 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 Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain
    8h 16m
    €90–296

  11. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeIST - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
    8h 58m
    €113–371

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN76 / ...
    31h 40m
    €115–204

  13. 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
    32h 27m
    €173–314

Istanbul to Milan by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Milan, Italy?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aosta via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia in around 31h 1m. Alternatively, AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) 3 times a day.

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