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There are 12 ways to get from Lax to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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

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    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 8m
    ₺3,233–22,662
  2. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    37h 26m
    ₺5,730–12,491
  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lax to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    42h 27m
    ₺16,424–64,491
  4. Drive 2,124.1 km

    1. Drive from Lax to Istanbulcar car 2,124.1 km
    20h 29m
    ₺18,425–26,614
  5. 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 56m
    ₺6,243–24,412
  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    10h 32m
    ₺8,560–18,671
  7. Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BSL - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    10h 44m
    ₺5,450–23,921
  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Busto Arsiziotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    10h 47m
    ₺4,880–13,821
  9. 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 17m
    ₺4,853–15,312
  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Lindaubus bus 106
    3. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    38h 29m
    ₺7,622–11,681
  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Brig to Zürich HBtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    41h 49m
    ₺7,106–14,836
  12. Train, bus #3

    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
    ₺9,895–13,806

Lax to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,730Cheapest 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 Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) 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 Istanbul Esenler via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Basel SBB, Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse, Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, and Sofia in around 37h 26m.

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