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There are 12 ways to get from Milan Cathedral to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    6h 52m
    ₺5,129–14,383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    32h 52m
    ₺4,903–9,015

  3. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    31h 33m
    ₺6,252–6,964

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    40h 31m
    ₺19,447–35,687

  5. Drive 1,936.4 km

    1. Drive from Milan Cathedral to Istanbulcar car 1,936.4 km
    18h 5m
    ₺16,709–24,135

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIN - IST
    7h 55m
    ₺9,690–29,202

  7. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    7h 17m
    ₺5,444–20,604

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LIN - SAW
    8h 8m
    ₺7,193–20,225

  9. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    8h 4m
    ₺7,241–18,381

  10. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    7h 36m
    ₺7,171–17,081

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    34h 14m
    ₺7,022–13,798

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    36h 1m
    ₺5,831–9,309

Milan Cathedral to Istanbul by foot and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,775.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Milan Cathedral, Lombardy, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Milan Cathedral to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via via larga, Milano, Stazione Centrale, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 31h 33m. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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