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There are 13 ways to get from Milan to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, car, car train, or night train

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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
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBGY - SAW
    6h 48m
    ₺3,931–11,855

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Sofia Serdica Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
    35h 34m
    ₺3,446–7,784

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to VicenzatrainFr
    2. Take the bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    24h 58m
    ₺6,703–11,031

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Milan to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
    38h 49m
    ₺14,958–62,372

  5. Drive 1,936.1 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Istanbulcar1,936.1 km
    17h 54m
    ₺15,007–21,676

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

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeLIN - SAW
    8h 30m
    ₺7,610–12,129

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)planeMXP - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 24m
    ₺3,952–12,037

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST)planeLIN - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 55m
    ₺4,427–14,388

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

    1. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)planeBLQ - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 39m
    ₺6,406–15,353

  10. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)planeTRN - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 17m
    ₺4,457–15,578

  11. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    27h 25m
    ₺5,280–6,840

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lindaubus456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
    36h 35m
    ₺5,658–9,899

  13. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia MestretrainFr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien MeidlingtrainRjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    39h 45m
    ₺16,532–28,916

Milan to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

ITA Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) every 3 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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