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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 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
    6h 48m
    ₺4,567–26,371

  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 39m
    ₺4,482–7,137

  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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    39h 31m
    ₺17,615–30,893

  4. Drive  1,934.7 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Istanbulcar car 1,934.7 km
    18h 6m
    ₺19,506–28,175

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    6h 44m
    ₺5,231–16,384

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LIN - IST
    7h 52m
    ₺7,692–22,204

  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 14m
    ₺8,195–27,227

  8. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    7h 31m
    ₺8,609–25,060

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    7h 3m
    ₺7,375–19,718

  10. Bus via Belgrade

    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
    ₺4,901–6,781

  11. 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
    ₺5,826–9,292

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bregenz bus stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 45m
    ₺6,277–9,663

Milan to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration31h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,901Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 31h 35m.

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