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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 87–269

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    29h 20m
    CHF 99–160

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    39h 29m
    CHF 232–368

  4. Drive  1,986.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Luganocar car 1,986.8 km
    19h 6m
    CHF 355–513

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 49m
    CHF 92–443

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    8h 40m
    CHF 150–335

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 100–495

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 140–382

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    10h 30m
    CHF 151–484

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    30h 59m
    CHF 187–320

  11. Bus via Novi Pazar

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Lugano, Stazionebus bus
    40h 39m
    CHF 166

Istanbul to Lugano by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,802.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Lugano via Munich central bus station in around 29h 20m.

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