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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GVA - SAW
7h 15m₺5,063–22,731Bus via Ferizaj
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizajbus
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogarbus
37h 4m₺6,728–8,199Train, 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
43h 13m₺24,216–40,044Drive 2,242.4 km
- Drive from Annemasse to Istanbulcar 2,242.4 km
21h 10m₺19,971–28,846Fly Geneva International Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane GVA - IST
7h 7m₺5,860–16,708Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul (IST)plane LYS - IST
8h 52m₺9,541–29,621Train 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₺12,544–49,644Train, 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₺7,992–23,092Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
38h 43m₺12,831–19,404Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bucharestbus FlixBus 1921
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
47h 49m₺13,156–20,954
Annemasse to Istanbul by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annemasse to Istanbul is to bus via Ferizaj 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 7m 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 43h 13m.
The distance between Annemasse and Istanbul is 2016 km. The road distance is 2242.4 km.
The best way to get from Annemasse to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Ferizaj which takes 37h 4m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Annemasse to Istanbul, including transfers.
Annemasse to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, depart from Geneva - Bus 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 15m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Ferizaj, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 37h 4m.
What companies run services between Annemasse, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. 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 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–22,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–23,000
Flights from Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–22,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–15,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–60,000
Flights from Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–4,900
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,500
- 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
- ₺12,000–21,000
- 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
- ₺500–1,473
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- ₺1,500–2,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- ₺2,231
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–16,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,500
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Annemasse to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, arrive at Ferizaj station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Annemasse. It is currently 11:12 AM in Annemasse and 12:12 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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