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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

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ESB - BSL
    6h 22m
    CHF 80–206
  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 72–259
  3. 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 21m
    CHF 107–174
  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain 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 Sarganstrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    44h
    CHF 199–328
  5. Train, night train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    44h 37m
    CHF 198–279
  6. 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 99–288
  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    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 39m
  8. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    46h 46m
    CHF 143–206
  9. Drive  2,540.3 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Zurichcar car 2,540.3 km
    25h 18m
    CHF 425–613

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 79Cheapest Price
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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 21m.

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