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

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GVA - IST
    7h 21m
    ₺7,414–20,120

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    35h 40m

  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 night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    41h 38m
    ₺22,958–46,942

  4. Drive 2,258.3 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Istanbulcar car 2,258.3 km
    21h 37m
    ₺21,717–31,368

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GVA - SAW
    7h 29m
    ₺10,917–19,143

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BSL - SAW
    8h 58m
    ₺8,861–31,216

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    8h 33m
    ₺10,685–29,053

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    8h 45m
    ₺8,388–37,076

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BSL - IST
    8h 51m
    ₺9,358–29,193

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 40m
    ₺11,318–27,965

  11. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    45h 10m
    ₺12,926–21,221

Lausanne to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Lausanne to Fatih via Niš, Autobuska Stanica, Montenegro Hotel, and Alibeyköy Metro in around 35h 40m.

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