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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

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    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
    ₺3,037–11,879

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vicenzatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    24h 58m
    ₺7,381–11,266

  3. 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 30m
    ₺17,698–29,670

  4. Drive 1,935.8 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Istanbulcar car 1,935.8 km
    18h 5m
    ₺15,386–22,224

  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 44m
    ₺3,728–8,778

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIN - IST
    8h 13m
    ₺4,400–11,112

  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 31m
    ₺4,713–13,133

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

    1. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    6h 57m
    ₺5,959–13,597

  9. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    7h 30m
    ₺4,551–14,405

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    27h 25m
    ₺4,093–4,901

  11. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    30h
    ₺6,272–6,972

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aosta to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    35h 1m
    ₺6,678–11,301

Milan to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,093Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to İstanbul Esenler via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 27h 25m.

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