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There are 11 ways to get from Como to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    7h 3m
    ₺5,326–16,513

  2. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Como to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    29h 3m
    ₺3,280–4,893

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    27h 43m
    ₺4,582–5,495

  4. Drive  1,953.9 km

    1. Drive from Como to Istanbulcar car 1,953.9 km
    18h 33m
    ₺17,587–25,403

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    7h 37m
    ₺5,421–27,939

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    8h 45m
    ₺10,026–26,329

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    9h 3m
    ₺8,329–26,352

  8. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MXP - SAW
    8h 56m
    ₺3,329–14,536

  9. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    8h 48m
    ₺9,558–26,386

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    36h 11m
    ₺6,025–9,543

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Como to Lindaubus bus FlixBus 456
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 40m
    ₺6,056–8,990

Como to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,056Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,778.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Aksaray via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 27h 43m.

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