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There are 12 ways to get from Milan to Instabul by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    7h 6m
    ₺5,005–25,394

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    28h 38m
    ₺4,480–9,635

  3. Train, bus via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    41h 30m
    ₺21,801–40,575

  4. Drive  1,929.7 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Instabulcar car 1,929.7 km
    18h 2m
    ₺17,137–24,753

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    6h 58m
    ₺5,169–16,422

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIN - IST
    8h 6m
    ₺8,732–25,245

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

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LIN - SAW
    8h 17m
    ₺9,235–26,268

  8. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    7h 41m
    ₺8,167–24,787

  9. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    7h 18m
    ₺7,334–17,808

  10. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    31h 15m
    ₺9,057

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    31h 35m
    ₺4,848–6,711

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain train Vae
    3. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    38h 12m
    ₺9,667–16,171

Milan to Instabul by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺21,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,765 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdika Bus Station in around 31h 15m.

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