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How to get fromIstanbul to Lausanneby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Lausanne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 117–291

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

    cheapest
    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 87–341

  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 207–326

  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 Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    42h 29m
    CHF 254–399

  5. Drive  2,255 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lausannecar car 2,255 km
    21h 48m
    CHF 375–542

  6. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 167–402

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

    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 103–343

  8. Fly Istanbul to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    9h 22m
    CHF 143–383

  9. Fly Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IST - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    10h 36m
    CHF 181–508

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lausannebus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    32h 40m
    CHF 102–171

  11. 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 152

Istanbul to Lausanne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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 32h 40m.

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