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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

    best
    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
    €96–248

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SAW - LIN
    8h 1m
    €68–265

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    31h 30m
    €117–195

  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
    40h 22m
    €215–369

  5. Drive 1,935.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Milancar car 1,935.4 km
    18h 9m
    €309–446

  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)plane plane SAW - BGY
    7h
    €99–302

  7. Fly Istanbul to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane IST - LIN
    8h
    €153–605

  8. 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 Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    7h 51m
    €131–351

  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 Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    7h 33m
    €141–336

  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 46m
    €139–411

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain train 89 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Brennero - Brennertrain train 89
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    32h 46m
    €178–490

  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
    €175–293

Istanbul to Milan by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration31h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via Munich - Bus Station in around 31h 30m. 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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