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

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

    best
    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
    8h 15m
    €114–320

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Monaco

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane SAW - MCM
    8h 51m
    €78–362

  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 Sanremotrain train Ic
    33h 13m
    €186–344

  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 Sanremotrain train Ic
    45h 2m
    €243–424

  5. Drive  2,194.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sanremocar car 2,194.4 km
    20h 35m
    €355–512

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SAW - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    8h 30m
    €194–510

  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 Savonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Savona to Sanremotrain train
    11h 7m
    €158–461

  8. 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 Sanremotrain train
    11h 27m
    €110–520

  9. Fly Istanbul to Monaco

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane IST - MCM
    8h 51m
    €108–332

  10. Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Sanremotrain train
    11h 34m
    €119–343

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Genoabus bus 492
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Sanremobus bus
    35h 55m
    €145–218

  12. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Sanremotrain train Re
    37h 16m
    €176–188

  13. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sanremobus bus
    44h 25m
    €140–209

Istanbul to Sanremo by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration35h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

Turkish Airlines, Heli Securite, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Monaco (MCM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Sanremo via Munich central bus station and Genoa in around 35h 55m.

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