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How to get fromMontreux to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 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 53m
    ₺7,182–18,500

  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 9m
    ₺6,587–23,683

  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
    41h 11m
    ₺21,625–39,106

  5. Drive  2,230.2 km

    1. Drive from Montreux to Istanbulcar car 2,230.2 km
    21h 23m
    ₺22,370–32,312

  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
    8h 1m
    ₺6,685–14,523

  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 38m
    ₺7,652–33,123

  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 to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    10h 8m

  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
    10h 1m
    ₺9,384–32,660

  10. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain train 60
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    37h 36m
    ₺12,865–26,016

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Rorschachtrain train Ic5
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    38h 32m
    ₺11,475–20,216

  12. Train, bus via Novi Pazar

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Siontrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sion, poste/gare to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺11,276–11,937

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,020.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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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