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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Genoa by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul 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 Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    9h 4m
    €106–333

  2. Fly Istanbul to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane IST - GOA
    8h 32m
    €73–324

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    30h 53m
    €174–325

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    42h 42m
    €230–404

  5. Drive  2,072.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Genoacar car 2,072.9 km
    19h 30m
    €335–484

  6. 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 Genova Brignoletrain train
    9h 7m
    €102–500

  7. Fly Istanbul 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 Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    9h 18m
    €150–456

  8. Fly Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane IST - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 52m
    €128–355

  9. 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 Genova Brignoletrain train
    9h 28m
    €152–362

  10. Fly Istanbul 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
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    10h 38m
    €143–509

  11. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    34h
    €113–124

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    40h 12m
    €104–110

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus FlixBus 1998
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Genoabus bus
    2d 1h
    €144–200

Istanbul to Genoa by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,915.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

Turkish Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Genoa via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 34h.

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