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

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

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    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BSL - SAW
    9h 57m
    ₺4,384–32,129

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus bus
    34h 53m

  3. Drive 2,137 km

    1. Drive from Lax to Istanbulcar car 2,137 km
    20h 20m
    ₺20,962–30,279

  4. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    9h 38m
    ₺10,551–29,551

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BSL - IST
    9h 49m
    ₺6,481–30,106

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

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    9h 51m
    ₺8,654–33,574

  7. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    10h 17m
    ₺6,362–18,132

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

    1. Take the train from Domodossola 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
    11h 37m
    ₺7,754–30,274

  9. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lax to Iseltwald Dorfplatzcar car
    2. Take the bus from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    35h 43m
    ₺7,480–11,270

  10. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Brig to Zürich HBtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    46h 46m
    ₺11,546–26,212

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Brig to Siontrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sion, poste/gare to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    47h 23m
    ₺12,537–17,937

Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,898Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,144 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Lax to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lax to Istanbul via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof, and Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica in around 34h 53m.

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