There are 12 ways to get from Milan to Istanbul (State) by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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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
6h 6m₺4,383–15,362Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenlerbus
28h 35m₺7,231–10,371Train, night train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
39h 30m₺19,968–36,878Drive 1,935.8 km
- Drive from Milan to Istanbulcar 1,935.8 km
18h 4m₺16,058–23,194Fly 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
7h 18m₺5,645–11,157Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane MXP - IST
6h 39m₺5,219–12,370Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST)plane LIN - IST
7h 48m₺7,687–27,199Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane TRN - IST
7h 29m₺5,794–17,191Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane BLQ - IST
7h 9m₺7,021–17,234Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenlerbus
29h 9m₺6,053Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
34h 27m₺5,592–8,858Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Lindaubus FlixBus 456 / ...
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
38h 6m₺6,042–9,253
Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Istanbul (State) is to bus via Sofia which costs 6.054 ₺ and takes 29h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Istanbul (State) is to bus and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Milano, Stazione Centrale and arriving at Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia Central Bus Station and Çatladıkapı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Yenikapi via Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 30m.
The distance between Milan and Istanbul (State) is 1735 km. The road distance is 1935.8 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Istanbul (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 35m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Milan to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Milan to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Milano, Stazione Centrale station.
Milan to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs 6.054 ₺ and takes 29h 9m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
ITA Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia Central Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler, and Çatladıkapı in around 29h 9m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–29,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–31,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–30,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–30,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–14,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–14,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–18,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–22,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–22,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–26,000
- 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
- ₺3,600–18,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–22,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–29,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–13,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–16,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–16,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–18,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–19,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–8,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–22,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,000
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,400
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺3,100–4,400
- 2nd Class
- ₺2,000–2,700
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–6,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺4,000–6,000
- 2nd Class
- ₺3,100–4,200
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–7,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺4,900–7,500
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺230–290
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺440–900
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–3,990
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,215
- Single Room
- ₺3,990
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,947
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺420–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺260–1,400
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- 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
- ₺240–420
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,814
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,814
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,100
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Milan. It is currently 10:46 PM in Milan and 11:46 PM in Istanbul (State).
Milan to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Istanbul (State) is 1936 km. It takes approximately 18h 4m to drive from Milan to Istanbul (State).
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