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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 116–288

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 66–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    28h 40m
    CHF 94–144

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    38h 3m
    CHF 198–301

  5. Drive  2,151.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lucernecar car 2,151.2 km
    20h 48m
    CHF 381–550

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 73–318

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 123–448

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    10h 48m
    CHF 123–527

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    10h 51m
    CHF 132–354

  10. Bus via Paraćin

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Paraćin ASbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Paraćin to Lucernebus bus
    37h 50m
    CHF 148–309

Istanbul to Lucerne by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration28h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,846.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station in around 28h 40m.

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