The average bus between Istanbul and Lugano takes 31h 55m and the fastest bus takes 30h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Istanbul to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice a week between Istanbul and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 11:00 AM which arrives into Lugano at 5:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 31h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Lugano station via Munich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
Istanbul to Lugano bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Lugano bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Istanbul to Lugano bus tickets online with Alpar Turizm and FlixBus.
The distance between Istanbul and Lugano is 1,699.6 km. The road distance is 2,293 km.
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Lugano via Munich central bus station in around 30h 20m.