There are 12 ways to get from Luthern to Istanbul (State) by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ZRH - SAW
6h 30m₺3,076–15,957Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BSL - SAW
6h 59m₺2,882–18,800Bus
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
25h 31mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain N7 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
38h 58m₺16,834–26,262Drive 2,151.9 km
- Drive from Luthern to Istanbulcar 2,151.9 km
20h 41m₺18,983–27,420Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ZRH - IST
7h 4m₺5,276–12,957Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)plane BSL - IST
7h 33m₺5,182–19,800Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane MXP - IST
9h 58m₺6,028–12,062Bus via Montenegro Hotel
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
29h 26mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain Vae
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
35hBus via Kraljevo
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 85 / ...
37h 14m₺9,272–10,072Drive, car train
- Drive from Luthern to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar
20h 40m₺19,926–29,370
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luthern to Istanbul (State) is to train and fly which costs 3.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Luthern to Istanbul (State) is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs 3.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Luthern to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Fatih via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Namık Kemal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Luthern to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Yenikapi via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 58m.
The distance between Luthern and Istanbul (State) is 1882 km. The road distance is 2151.9 km.
The best way to get from Luthern to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 25h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Luthern to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Luthern to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Gameks, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Luthern to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Luthern to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Gameks, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
What companies run services between Luthern, Switzerland and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
You can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Aksaray via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Esenler Otogar in around 25h 31m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–9,000
Flights from Basel to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–9,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–17,000
Flights from Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–21,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–7,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–14,000
Flights from Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–12,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–9,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–29,000
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺5,000–8,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–3,600
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺2,500–3,600
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺310–390
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,627
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +381 020 313101
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,772
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kraljevo to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Luthern. It is currently 7:33 AM in Luthern and 9:33 AM in Istanbul (State).
Luthern to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luthern to Istanbul (State) is 2152 km. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from Luthern to Istanbul (State).
There are 4286+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).












































