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How to get fromMilan to Istanbul Airport (IST)by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Milan to Istanbul Airport (IST) 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 Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    5h 38m
    ₺4,943–14,296

  2. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    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 (IST)plane plane BGY - IST
    7h 45m
    ₺3,776–16,365

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    8h 7m
    ₺5,426–20,845

  4. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    32h 12m
    ₺6,584–10,026

  5. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    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
    5. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    40h 57m
    ₺19,677–37,882

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIN - IST
    6h 46m
    ₺9,606–29,119

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    6h 19m
    ₺7,092–19,441

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    5h 56m
    ₺6,721–17,269

  9. 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
    4. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    35h 7m
    ₺6,987–13,739

  10. 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
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    35h 41m
    ₺5,772–9,492

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bregenz bus stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    38h 33m
    ₺6,381–10,209

  12. Drive 1,914.4 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,914.4 km
    17h 50m
    ₺16,541–23,892

Milan to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

You can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Istanbul Airport Bus via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Montenegro Hotel, and Nurtepe-Viyadük in around 32h 12m. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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