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

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  1. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NCE - IST
    8h 2m
    ₺6,275–16,468

  2. Fly Monaco to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MCM - IST
    8h 27m
    ₺5,445–16,818

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sanremo to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    36h 35m
    ₺6,072–10,973

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    43h 48m
    ₺20,939–38,884

  5. Drive 2,193.5 km

    1. Drive from Sanremo to Istanbulcar car 2,193.5 km
    20h 24m
    ₺18,927–27,339

  6. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NCE - SAW
    8h 14m
    ₺8,278–18,491

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

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    10h 21m
    ₺7,596–19,169

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

    1. Take the train from Sanremo 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
    10h 35m
    ₺6,936–23,701

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    10h 39m
    ₺6,703–16,588

  10. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MRS - IST
    11h 15m
    ₺9,875–28,138

  11. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    37h 31m
    ₺8,521–16,902

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    40h 44m
    ₺6,508–10,758

  13. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Imperia - Municipio to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 1h

Sanremo to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration36h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,072Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Sanremo to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 36h 35m. Alternatively, FlexFlight ApS, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Monaco (MCM) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.

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