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

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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 45m
    €86–225

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    7h
    €77–220

  3. 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 Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    32h
    €114–117

  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
    €224–376

  5. Drive 1,936.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Milancar car 1,936.6 km
    18h 10m
    €300–433

  6. Fly Istanbul to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane IST - LIN
    8h
    €133–409

  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
    €101–353

  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 Milan Rogoredotrain train
    7h 46m
    €116–298

  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 23m
    €105–314

  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 55m
    €123–353

  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
    32h 29m
    €184–399

  12. 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
    32h 30m
    €117–189

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aostabus bus
    37h 13m
    €123–170

Istanbul to Milan by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest 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 Milano, Stazione Centrale via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 32h. 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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