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How to get fromMilano Centrale Station to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Milano Centrale Station 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 Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    6h 49m
    ₺5,032–14,386

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    28h 36m
    ₺4,321–7,317

  3. 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
    39h 31m
    ₺19,383–35,596

  4. Drive 1,933.7 km

    1. Drive from Milano Centrale Station to Istanbulcar car 1,933.7 km
    17h 58m
    ₺16,707–24,133

  5. 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
    6h 53m
    ₺5,363–20,472

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIN - IST
    8h 5m
    ₺9,772–29,302

  7. 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 18m
    ₺6,775–20,325

  8. 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
    7h 20m
    ₺7,201–19,202

  9. 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
    6h 57m
    ₺7,092–16,984

  10. 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 / ...
    30h
    ₺6,172–6,872

  11. 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
    34h 27m
    ₺5,751–9,217

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    41h 37m

Milano Centrale Station to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,774.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Milano Centrale Station, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 30h.

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