There are 10 ways to get from Ankara to Switzerland by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Basel (BSL)plane ESB - BSL
6h 22mCHF 85–186Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ESB - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
10h 23mCHF 67–259Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürichbus
35h 44mCHF 109–168Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
44h 12mCHF 198–322Train, night train via Vienna
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
44h 37mCHF 198–279Fly to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ESB - GVA
6h 58mCHF 99–288Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ESB - ZRH
6h 46mCHF 75–277Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain N7 / ...
37h 39mBus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus
46h 46mCHF 143–206Drive 2,540.3 km
- Drive from Ankara to Zurichcar 2,540.3 km
25h 18mCHF 427–616
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Basel (BSL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Switzerland is to fly which costs SFr 85 - SFr 190 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Switzerland is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Zürich via Istanbul and Munich - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 12m.
The distance between Ankara and Switzerland is 2230 km. The road distance is 2540.3 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Switzerland without a car is to bus which takes 35h 44m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Ankara to Switzerland, including transfers.
Ankara to Switzerland bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Switzerland train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Switzerland is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 170 and takes 35h 44m.
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 - Bus Station, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 35h 44m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Basel via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–300
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–310
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–25
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 8–12
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–12
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–25
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 53–58
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–85
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sargans
- *
- CHF 110–180
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 17–25
Train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 100–150
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- CHF 20–28
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- CHF 20–28
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- [email protected]
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–40
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 69
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–140
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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Booking & Getting There
Ankara to Switzerland bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Switzerland is 1h behind Ankara. It is currently 12:41 PM in Ankara and 11:41 AM in Switzerland.
Ankara to Switzerland train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Switzerland is 2540 km. It takes approximately 25h 18m to drive from Ankara to Switzerland.
There are 1270+ hotels available in Switzerland.







































































