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How to get fromAscona to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ascona to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    8h 46m
    ₺5,567–19,373

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BSL - SAW
    10h 36m
    ₺4,545–26,451

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    31h 42m

  4. Drive  2,017.3 km

    1. Drive from Ascona to Istanbulcar car 2,017.3 km
    19h 26m
    ₺20,000–28,888

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    9h 3m
    ₺8,387–21,943

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

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    9h 16m
    ₺5,990–24,966

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno 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
    9h 59m
    ₺7,100–28,696

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Ferizajbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    32h 35m
    ₺5,782–6,483

  9. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Locarno 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
    38h 25m
    ₺6,356–9,968

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    39h 22m
    ₺10,677–16,794

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,798Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,840.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 31h 42m.

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