There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Pavia by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane IST - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Paviatrain
7h 42m€76–166Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aostabus
31h 57m€137–188Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
41h 12m€227–392Drive 1,961.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Paviacar 1,961.2 km
18h 29m€301–435Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane SAW - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paviatrain
7h 41mFly Istanbul to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane IST - LIN
8h 50m€88–219Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane IST - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milan Rogoredotrain
8h 23m€113–248Fly Istanbul to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane IST - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Rogoredotrain
9h 33m€103–274Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane IST - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
9h 39m€124–348Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SAW - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milan Rogoredotrain
8h 44m€113–324Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain 89
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
33h 20m€178–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia to Milano, Stazione Centralebus
39h 3m€106–122Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1922
44h 4m€154–274
Istanbul to Pavia by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pavia is to fly and train which costs €75 - €170 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Pavia is to fly and train which takes 7h 42m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Pavia via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 12m.
The distance between Istanbul and Pavia is 1811 km. The road distance is 1961.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pavia without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 31h 57m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Istanbul to Pavia, including transfers.
Istanbul to Pavia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pavia is to bus via Sofia which takes 31h 57m and costs €130 - €190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €220 and takes 8h 50m.
Pavia is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 3:38 AM in Istanbul and 1:38 AM in Pavia.
Istanbul to Pavia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pavia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Pavia via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aosta, and Milano Centrale in around 31h 57m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Istanbul to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Istanbul to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Istanbul to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Istanbul to Milan Linate Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Istanbul to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Istanbul to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Bovisa Politecnico
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–60
- Smart Flex
- €45–60
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €35–50
- Smart Flex
- €40–50
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia to Milano, Stazione Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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