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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 112–307

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    9h 37m
    CHF 93–338

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    31h 16m
    CHF 196–334

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    39h 46m
    CHF 246–383

  5. Drive  2,254.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lausannecar car 2,254.8 km
    21h 43m
    CHF 433–625

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SAW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 107–237

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 167–402

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    9h 32m
    CHF 143–478

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lausannebus bus 3909 / ...
    31h 25m
    CHF 101–169

  10. Bus via Kragujevac

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica to Lausannebus bus
    43h 20m
    CHF 151

Istanbul to Lausanne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Lausanne via Munich central bus station in around 31h 25m.

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