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

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There are 9 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 105–1,502

  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 77–420

  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
    34h 59m
    CHF 111–178

  4. 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 Bregenztrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    44h 48m
    CHF 225–422

  5. Drive 2,540.3 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Zurichcar car 2,540.3 km
    25h 17m
    CHF 415–600

  6. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ESB - ZRH
    6h 46m
    CHF 126–335

  7. 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 124–439

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    37h 57m
    CHF 133–267

  9. 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 141–203

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

Calendar22Weekly 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 34h 59m. Alternatively, SunExpress flies from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice a week.

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