There are 11 ways to get from Lausanne to Istanbul (State) by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GVA - SAW
6h 47m₺3,364–18,555Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
35h 40mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
40h 30m₺19,855–31,630Drive 2,256.6 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Istanbulcar 2,256.6 km
21h 36m₺19,998–28,886Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane GVA - IST
7h 21m₺6,464–16,555Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BSL - SAW
8h 20m₺5,163–19,991Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ZRH - SAW
8h 3m₺6,088–21,167Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)plane BSL - IST
8h 54m₺7,663–19,991Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
36h 12m₺10,303–17,464Bus via Kraljevo
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 85 / ...
44h 15m₺9,153–10,053Drive, car train
- Drive from Lausanne to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar
22h 8m₺22,347–31,567
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Istanbul (State) is to train and fly which costs 3.300 ₺ - 19.000 ₺ and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Istanbul (State) is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Fatih via Niš, Autobuska Stanica and Alibeyköy Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Yenikapi via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
The distance between Lausanne and Istanbul (State) is 2037 km. The road distance is 2256.6 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 35h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Lausanne to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Lausanne to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Belegija Prevoz, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Belegija Prevoz, arrive at Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
You can take a bus from Lausanne to Fatih via Niš, Autobuska Stanica, Montenegro Hotel, and Alibeyköy Metro in around 35h 40m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–20,000
Flights from Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–21,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–18,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–10,000
Flights from Basel to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
Flights from Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–14,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–20,000
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,600
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–6,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺5,000–8,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–6,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +381 63 608508
- belegijaprevozmsi12@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lausanne to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,125
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +381 020 313101
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lausanne to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,753
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kraljevo to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Lausanne. It is currently 1:38 PM in Lausanne and 3:38 PM in Istanbul (State).
Lausanne to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Istanbul (State) is 2257 km. It takes approximately 21h 36m to drive from Lausanne to Istanbul (State).
There are 4286+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).



























