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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to Lax by bus, plane, train, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeIST - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Brigtrain
    10h 17m
    CHF 140–371

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)planeSAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain
    10h 48m
    CHF 65–337

  3. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aostabus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to BrigtrainEc
    33h 30m
    CHF 165–260

  4. Drive 2,125.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Laxcar2,125.1 km
    20h 33m
    CHF 343–495

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeIST - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
    10h 3m
    CHF 93–284

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeIST - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain
    10h 27m
    CHF 130–316

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeSAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Brigtrain
    10h 26m
    CHF 97–427

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)planeIST - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain
    10h 49m
    CHF 108–401

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeSAW - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    10h 45m
    CHF 116–332

  10. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeIST - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    12h 10m
    CHF 125–401

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bernbus106
    3. Take the train from Bern to BrigtrainIc8 / ...
    35h 2m
    CHF 138–213

  12. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aostabus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to BrigtrainEc
    41h 16m
    CHF 155–257

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Milano, Stazione Centralebus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to BrigtrainEc
    42h 5m
    CHF 139–201

  14. Bus, train via Kraljevo

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Kraljevobus
    2. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sion, poste/garebus
    3. Take the train from Sion to BrigtrainEc / ...
    2d 1h
    CHF 183–237

  15. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Laxcar
    21h 12m
    CHF 387–552

Istanbul to Lax by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lax, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lax. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Lax. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Lax via Sofia, Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aosta, Milano Centrale, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 33h 30m.

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