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There are 10 ways to get from Ankara to Lausanne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ESB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    9h 28m
    CHF 133–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lausannebus bus
    39h 36m
    CHF 120–202

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    44h 11m
    CHF 259–389

  4. Train, night train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    46h 7m
    CHF 252–372

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ESB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 152–307

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ESB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    9h 9m
    CHF 152–402

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ESB - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    14h 12m

  8. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Niš ASbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Lausannebus bus
    44h 36m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    4. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain train Ec
    44h 53m
    CHF 214–310

  10. Drive  2,700.2 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Lausannecar car 2,700.2 km
    25h 39m
    CHF 522–754

Ankara to Lausanne by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration44h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,408.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Ankara to Lausanne via Istanbul and Munich central bus station in around 39h 36m.

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