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How to get fromLugano to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    7h 31m
    ₺5,113–13,484

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Lindaubus bus FlixBus 456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    35h 45m
    ₺5,653–8,562

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    41h 2m
    ₺20,394–37,267

  4. Drive 1,986 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Istanbulcar car 1,986 km
    18h 58m
    ₺18,812–27,172

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    8h 9m
    ₺6,865–20,868

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    8h 6m
    ₺8,098–19,361

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    8h 19m
    ₺6,701–32,384

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    9h 34m
    ₺8,132–21,435

  9. Bus via Kraljevo

    1. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kraljevo to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 85 / ...
    36h 57m
    ₺9,575–10,475

Lugano to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,802.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Lugano to Istanbul via Lindau and Lindau in around 35h 45m.

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