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There are 13 ways to get from Lax to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    9h 46m
    ₺5,179–12,901

  2. Train, bus via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    44h 50m
    ₺2,605–15,576

  3. Train, bus via Novi Pazar

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    36h 45m

  4. Drive 2,125.5 km

    1. Drive from Lax to Istanbulcar car 2,125.5 km
    20h 38m
    ₺18,884–27,277

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BSL - SAW
    10h 10m
    ₺3,202–20,002

  6. 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 43m
    ₺9,249–19,131

  7. 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
    ₺6,962–24,152

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

    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 15m
    ₺4,432–15,252

  9. 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 22m
    ₺5,859–17,761

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Lindaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    38h 35m
    ₺7,723–12,359

  11. Train, bus via Sofia #2

    1. Take the train from Brig to Zürich HBtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    46h 50m
    ₺10,525–19,376

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Brig to Siontrain train Ec / ...
    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
    ₺10,656–14,138

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lax to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    21h 33m
    ₺21,612–30,506

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,572Cheapest 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 Domodossola, take the train to Gallarate, take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lax to Istanbul Esenler via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof, and Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica in around 36h 45m.

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