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There are 13 ways to get from Lugano to Turkey by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    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
    ₺5,228–15,503

  2. Bus via Gornji Milanovac

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Gornji Milanovac, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gornji Milanovac, Autobuska stanica to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus bus
    29h 30m
    ₺4,853–12,109

  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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    41h 13m
    ₺21,051–39,482

  4. Drive 1,986 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Istanbulcar car 1,986 km
    18h 57m
    ₺19,235–27,784

  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 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    8h 18m
    ₺6,892–25,035

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane MXP - ADB
    7h 22m
    ₺6,399–17,499

  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
    ₺6,318–23,599

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane ZRH - ADB
    8h 3m
    ₺7,486–21,572

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane MXP - AYT
    8h 33m
    ₺6,378–22,453

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane ZRH - AYT
    9h 8m
    ₺6,665–19,526

  11. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    36h 45m
    ₺6,171–9,712

  12. Bus

    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
    ₺9,894–10,794

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    37h 13m
    ₺9,613–19,534

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,802.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Turkey?

You can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Istanbul via Gornji Milanovac, Autobuska stanica and Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica in around 29h 30m.

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