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There are 9 ways to get from Lausanne to Ankara by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane GVA - ESB
    7h 19m
    ₺6,547–18,065

  2. Train, bus via Kraljevo

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    37h 18m

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    47h 1m
    ₺23,937–41,000

  4. Drive  2,705.1 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Ankaracar car 2,705.1 km
    25h 38m
    ₺26,711–38,582

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BSL - ESB
    8h 49m
    ₺8,674–17,385

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane ZRH - ESB
    8h 46m
    ₺9,334–22,826

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Velika Planabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Velika Plana to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    42h 10m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Rorschachtrain train Ic5
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    44h 48m
    ₺12,991–18,795

  9. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    2d 1h
    ₺11,149–17,343

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,367.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Lausanne to Ankara via Velika Plana, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 42h 10m.

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