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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Zurich by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ESB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 112–378

  2. Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    10h 8m
    CHF 76–339

  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
    CHF 109–173

  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 7m
    CHF 203–373

  5. Drive 2,540.3 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Zurichcar car 2,540.3 km
    25h 18m
    CHF 417–602

  6. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ESB - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    10h 27m
    CHF 118–434

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    38h
    CHF 126–247

  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 33m
    CHF 140–203

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,318.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Ankara to Zurich Bus Station via Istanbul and Munich central bus station in around 35h.

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