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There are 12 ways to get from Milan to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, night 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 Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    6h 49m
    ₺5,025–16,413

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LIN - SAW
    8h 1m
    ₺4,288–16,220

  3. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    30h
    ₺5,953–6,253

  4. Train, night train

    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 night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    39h 34m
    ₺19,397–36,508

  5. Drive 1,935.8 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Istanbulcar car 1,935.8 km
    18h 5m
    ₺16,284–23,521

  6. 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 39m
    ₺5,216–13,367

  7. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIN - IST
    7h 48m
    ₺8,185–30,197

  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 29m
    ₺6,644–18,112

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    7h 12m
    ₺6,961–18,234

  10. 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
    ₺5,616–8,251

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    33h 40m
    ₺6,697–13,060

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    34h 27m
    ₺5,532–8,798

Milan to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,953Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 30h. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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