The bus between Lugano and Istanbul takes 40h 25m. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Lugano to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once a week between Lugano and Istanbul. The service departs Lugano at 10:35 PM at night, which arrives into Istanbul at 18:00:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 40h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Lugano to Istanbul? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Istanbul station via Munich central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 25m.
Lugano to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Istanbul station.
Book your Lugano to Istanbul bus tickets online with FlixBus and Alpar Turizm.
The distance between Lugano and Istanbul is 1,699.6 km. The road distance is 2,292 km.
You can take a bus from Lugano to Istanbul via Munich in around 33h 35m.