There are 10 ways to get from Annemasse to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane GVA - IST
7h 12m₺5,869–16,714Fly Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GVA - SAW
7h 20m₺5,372–13,737Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizajbus
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogarbus
37h 4m₺6,748–8,214Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
42h 5m₺21,285–37,050Drive 2,242.4 km
- Drive from Annemasse to Istanbulcar 2,242.4 km
21h 10m₺23,013–33,241Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane LYS - IST
8h 57m₺8,736–28,676Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane LYS - SAW
8h 59m₺8,739–31,699Train, train to Basel, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BSL - SAW
10h 51m₺7,356–24,218Train, bus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
38h 26m₺12,038–19,829Bus via Niš
- Take the bus from Genève, Place des Alpes to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš AS to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1920
40h 11m₺17,525–19,910
Annemasse to Istanbul by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annemasse to Istanbul is to bus which costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 37h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Annemasse to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Annemasse to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Genève-Eaux-Vives, gare/Bloch and arriving at Esenler Otogar via Geneva - Bus station and Ferizaj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Annemasse to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Annemasse and arriving at Yenikapi via Genève, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 5m.
The distance between Annemasse and Istanbul is 1958 km. The road distance is 2242.4 km.
The best way to get from Annemasse to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 37h 4m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Annemasse to Istanbul, including transfers.
Annemasse to Istanbul bus services, operated by Optop Travel, depart from Genève, Place des Alpes station.
Annemasse to Istanbul train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Annemasse to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 37h 4m.
What companies run services between Annemasse, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Annemasse to Esenler Otogar via Genève-Eaux-Vives, Genève-Eaux-Vives, gare/Bloch, Genève, Mont-Blanc, Geneva - Bus station, and Ferizaj in around 37h 4m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–20,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–20,000
Flights from Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–21,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–13,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–28,000
Flights from Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–17,000
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–5,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–18,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,481
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arditi Tours
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–4,700
- Website
- Arditi Tours
- Phone
- +383 44 992 615
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,244
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +41 76 480 13 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- optoptravel.rs
Bus from Genève, Place des Alpes to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺13,850–13,950
- Schedules at
- optoptravel.rs
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Niš AS to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Annemasse to Istanbul bus services, operated by Optop Travel, arrive at Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Annemasse. It is currently 4:48 PM in Annemasse and 6:48 PM in Istanbul.
Annemasse to Istanbul train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annemasse to Istanbul is 2242 km. It takes approximately 21h 10m to drive from Annemasse to Istanbul.
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