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2036 km.
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Istanbul to Lugano

Composite routes from Istanbul to Lugano

Cheapest
19 h 9 min
Car
2036 km.
from $111
Other
8 h 12 min
Bus, Plane
1698 km.
from $149.35
30 h 40 min
1698 km.
from $176.20
38 h 36 min
Train
1696 km.
from $332.09
8 h 44 min
Bus, Train
1698 km.
from $190.67
8 h 39 min
Bus, Plane
1698 km.
from $245.11
8 h 54 min
Bus, Plane
1698 km.
from $181
8 h 47 min
Bus, Plane
1698 km.
from $366.20
9 h 40 min
Bus, Plane
1698 km.
from $403.48
10 h 18 min
Bus, Plane
1698 km.
from $305.87
31 h 32 min
Bus, Train
1698 km.
from $305.28
35 h 28 min
1698 km.
from $5.43

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$33.70–$46.74

Flibco

Phone:
+352 26 58 57 1
Email:
Website:
flibco.com/en
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$8.70–$13.04

Citylines

Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade
Ave. Duration:
15h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$41.30–$59.78

TerraVision IT

Email:
Website:
terravision.eu/
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$6.52–$10.33

Autostradale

Phone:
+39 02 3008 9000
Email:
Website:
autostradale.it/
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.35–$16.30

Alpar Turizm

Phone:
+90 212 658 18 51
Email:
Website:
alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
Ave. Duration:
24h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$65.22–$119.57

Yubim

Phone:
02 981 1040
Email:
Website:
yubim.eu/
Bus from Sofia to Venezia,
Ave. Duration:
16h 56m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$108.70–$152.17

Zlatan Prevoz D.O.O.

Phone:
00 381 31 510 060
Email:
Website:
facebook.com/ZlatanReisenDoo
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
19h 28m
Frequency:
Once a week

Train operators

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from München Hbf to Lindau,
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$43.48–$48.91

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.35–$42.39

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from München Hbf to Lindau,
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$29.35–$42.39

Trenitalia

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milan
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$9.24–$27.17

Trenitalia Frecce

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milan
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$21.74–$76.09
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milan
Ave. Duration:
1h 4m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.48–$70.65
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milan
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.13–$54.35

ItaloTreno

Phone:
+39 06 8937 1892
Website:
italotreno.it/it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milan
Ave. Duration:
2h 22m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$45.65–$59.78
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milan
Ave. Duration:
1h 14m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$41.30–$53.26
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milan
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$33.70–$43.48

Trenitalia Intercity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milan
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$14.13–$20.65

Trenord

Phone:
+39 02 7249 4494
Email:
Website:
trenord.it/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.98–$8.15

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$31.52–$59.78
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 53m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$59.78–$119.57

Trenitalia EuroCity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Email:
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milan
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$59.78–$108.70
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$25.00–$70.65

RegioJet

Phone:
+420 222 222 221
Email:
Website:
regiojet.com/
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
6h 55m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$23.91–$36.96

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Phone:
+90 444 8 233
Email:
Website:
tcdd.gov.tr/
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
14h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$4.78–$7.07

Go-Ahead Bayern GmbH

Phone:
+49 821 899825-44
Email:
Website:
go-ahead.bayern/
Train from München Hbf to Lindau,
Ave. Duration:
2h 49m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours

Airlines

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$391.30
Plane from Istanbul to Turin
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$532.61

Pegasus Airlines

Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$391.30
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$260.87

Turkish Airlines

Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Istanbul to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 1m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$760.87
Plane from Istanbul to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$510.87
Plane from Istanbul to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
2h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$250.00–$1,304.35
Plane from Istanbul to Turin
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$521.74
Plane from Istanbul to Venice
Ave. Duration:
2h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$184.78–$706.52

Fly Armenia Airways

Website:
fly-armenia.com/en/
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.78–$347.83
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.78–$347.83

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Istanbul to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$86.96–$478.26
Plane from Istanbul to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
5h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$97.83–$445.65
Plane from Istanbul to Venice
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$434.78

Pakistan International Airlines

Website:
www4.piac.com.pk
Plane from Istanbul to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 1m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$760.87
Plane from Istanbul to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$510.87

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lugano?

The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lugano is to fly and train which costs $92.39 - $282.61 and takes 8h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lugano?

The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 8h 12m and costs $92.39 - $282.61 .

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Lugano?

No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Lugano via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 40m.

How far is it from Istanbul to Lugano?

The distance between Istanbul and Lugano is 1802 km. The road distance is 2035.6 km.

How do I travel from Istanbul to Lugano without a car?

The best way to get from Istanbul to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 30h 40m and costs $92.39 - $173.91 .

How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Lugano?

It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Istanbul to Lugano, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Istanbul to Lugano bus from?

Istanbul to Lugano bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.

Where does the Istanbul to Lugano bus arrive?

Istanbul to Lugano bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Lugano?

Lugano is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 10:53 in Istanbul and 08:53 in Lugano.

Can I drive from Istanbul to Lugano?

Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Lugano is 2036 km. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Istanbul to Lugano.

Where can I stay near Lugano?

There are 5788+ hotels available in Lugano. Prices start at $59.45 per night.
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