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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    7h 22m
    €93–290

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Comobus bus FlixBus N1308 / ...
    30h 30m
    €106–174

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    41h 56m
    €272–431

  4. Drive  1,954.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Comocar car 1,954.3 km
    18h 42m
    €317–457

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    8h 16m
    €99–493

  6. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    9h 39m
    €180–471

  7. Fly Istanbul 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 Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    8h 27m
    €144–365

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    9h 59m
    €145–471

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    32h 3m
    €228–399

  10. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Comobus bus
    32h 37m
    €120–180

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain train
    39h 30m
    €108–116

Istanbul to Como by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,778.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Como via Munich central bus station in around 30h 30m.

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