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There are 11 ways to get from Genoa to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GOA - SAW
    8h 29m
    ₺6,648–19,190

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    30h 45m
    ₺5,290–9,017

  3. Drive  2,065.5 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Istanbulcar car 2,065.5 km
    19h 10m
    ₺20,824–30,080

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole 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
    8h 42m
    ₺5,457–28,224

  5. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    9h 1m
    ₺8,722–25,321

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole 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 Airport (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    8h 58m
    ₺6,124–18,211

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

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane NCE - IST
    10h 3m
    ₺7,073–18,428

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BLQ - IST
    9h 13m
    ₺8,274–21,201

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    33h
    ₺6,247–6,947

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    37h 27m
    ₺5,826–9,292

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Genoa to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺7,733–9,033

Genoa to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration33hAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,763.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

ITA Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 33h.

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