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How to get fromAnkara to Switzerlandby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ankara to Switzerland by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ESB - BSL
    6h 22m
    CHF 75–1,406

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 3m
    CHF 112–180

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    43h 14m
    CHF 147–224

  4. Drive 2,540.3 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Zurichcar car 2,540.3 km
    25h 17m
    CHF 416–600

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ESB - GVA
    6h 58m
    CHF 99–318

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ESB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 23m
    CHF 127–339

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    37h 38m

  8. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas South to Innsbruck Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2d
    CHF 170–240

  9. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    2d 1h
    CHF 127–178

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,229.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Switzerland?

Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, and two other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Zürich Stadelhofen via Istanbul, Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 35h 3m.

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