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How to get fromLago di Como to Istanbulby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Lago di 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
    ₺5,224–14,511

  2. Bus

    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
    ₺3,262–4,867

  3. Drive 1,955.1 km

    1. Drive from Como to Istanbulcar car 1,955.1 km
    18h 30m
    ₺16,870–24,368

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

    1. Take the train from Lecco 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 42m
    ₺5,604–20,808

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    8h 45m
    ₺8,971–20,885

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

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    8h 58m
    ₺6,674–28,908

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

    1. Take the train from Lecco 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 29m
    ₺7,401–18,585

  8. Bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro

    1. Take the bus from Como to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    29h 43m
    ₺4,962–6,867

  9. 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
    ₺5,974–9,492

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Como to Lindaubus bus FlixBus 456
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 40m
    ₺5,998–9,113

Lago di Como to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,778.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 29h 3m.

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