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

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GVA - SAW
    10h 21m
    ₺7,273–42,974

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    11h 37m
    ₺4,983–14,574

  3. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    34h 43m
    ₺11,210–27,853

  4. Drive 2,125.5 km

    1. Drive from Lax to Istanbulcar car 2,125.5 km
    20h 37m
    ₺19,374–27,985

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    9h 38m
    ₺9,660–24,953

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    9h 51m
    ₺7,273–28,974

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    10h 6m
    ₺5,620–15,053

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    11h 52m
    ₺6,670–22,653

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Munich Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 35m

  10. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Brig to Zürich HBtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    46h 46m
    ₺10,836–24,998

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Visp to Siontrain train R91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sion, poste/gare to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kraljevo to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    2d 1h
    ₺10,660–13,883

Lax to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lax to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lax to İstanbul Esenler via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 34h 43m.

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