There are 12 ways to get from Milan to Instabul by bus, plane, train, car, or car train
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Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BGY - SAW
7h 5m₺3,430–12,852Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vicenzatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
24h 58m₺6,600–10,913Drive, car train
- Drive from Milan to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Instabulcar
38h 23m₺15,121–62,508Drive 1,930.8 km
- Drive from Milan to Instabulcar 1,930.8 km
18h₺15,073–21,772Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane MXP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 24m₺3,951–12,034Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane LIN - SAW
8h 32m₺6,110–13,129Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST)plane LIN - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
8h 50m₺4,427–14,388Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane BLQ - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 39m₺6,001–15,095Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane TRN - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
8h 14m₺4,757–14,220Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
27h 25m₺5,266–6,820Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
31h₺3,758–5,623Bus #2
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lindaubus 456 / ...
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
36h 35m₺5,754–10,290
Milan to Instabul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Instabul is to bus via Sofia which costs 3.700 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Instabul is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Instabul. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Milan and Instabul is 1765 km. The road distance is 1930.8 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Instabul without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 58m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Milan to Instabul, including transfers.
Milan to Instabul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
The best way to get from Milan to Instabul is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 27h 25m.
Milan to Instabul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Instabul is 1931 km. It takes approximately 18h to drive from Milan to Instabul.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Instabul, Turkey?
ITA Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to İstanbul Esenler via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 27h 25m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–28,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–26,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–11,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–26,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–27,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–17,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–27,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–17,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–20,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–21,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–12,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–15,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–16,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–15,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–7,500
- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–15,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–20,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Vicenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Vicenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–2,000
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milan Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,800
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Vicenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,700
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺3,300–4,700
- 2nd Class
- ₺2,300–3,200
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,403–51,711
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,403
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,142
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,163
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,951
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,691
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,711
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺220–270
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺754
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺641
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺400–550
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺210–850
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- ₺650–850
- Phone
- +381 (11) 761-4545
- Website
- srbijatours.com
Bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–4,400
- Schedules at
- srbijatours.com
- Prices
- ₺3,800–4,400
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- fudeks.rs
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–5,000
- Website
- http://en.fudeks.rs/timetable/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,000
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–3,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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