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

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GVA - IST
    7h 48m
    ₺8,248–20,858

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 3m
    ₺7,001–33,208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Velika Planabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Velika Plana to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    35h 56m

  4. 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
    42h 19m
    ₺23,394–49,636

  5. Drive 2,231.3 km

    1. Drive from Montreux to Istanbulcar car 2,231.3 km
    21h 21m
    ₺21,872–31,592

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

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GVA - SAW
    7h 56m
    ₺11,751–19,881

  7. 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
    9h 33m
    ₺8,671–35,153

  8. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    9h 55m
    ₺8,606–25,571

  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
    9h 56m
    ₺9,098–31,185

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Rorschachtrain train Ic5
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    38h 31m
    ₺11,494–29,746

  11. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Montreux 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
    46h 43m
    ₺9,684–12,899

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,020.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Montreux to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Lausanne, Lausanne, and Velika Plana in around 35h 56m.

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