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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Milanby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milan by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    3h 48m
    €89–257

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane IST - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5h 25m
    €58–245

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    33h 8m
    €118–183

  4. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    39h 32m

  5. Drive 1,912.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milancar car 1,912.9 km
    17h 53m
    €300–433

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane IST - LIN
    5h 4m
    €180–516

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    3h 58m
    €127–348

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane IST - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    5h 12m
    €135–344

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    6h
    €122–355

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N95 / ...
    34h 10m
    €123–211

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    39h 10m
    €106–171

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    44h 50m
    €218–371

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milan by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration34h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Milan, Italy?

You can take a train from Istanbul Airport to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via Kağıthane, Alibeyköy, Montenegro Hotel, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 33h 8m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 5 times a day.

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