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How to get fromGeneva Airport (GVA) to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GVA - IST
    4h 16m
    ₺6,760–15,772

  2. Bus via Ferizaj

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizajbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    37h 11m
    ₺6,658–7,850

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    41h 19m
    ₺20,205–46,029

  4. Drive 2,254.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Istanbulcar car 2,254.4 km
    21h 20m
    ₺21,782–31,462

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GVA - SAW
    4h 23m
    ₺10,584–14,912

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to St. Gallentrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    37h 39m
    ₺12,452–31,022

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    47h 51m
    ₺13,419–23,911

Geneva Airport (GVA) to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,935.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genève-Aéroport, WTC to Esenler Otogar via Genève, Bel-Air, Geneva - Bus station, and Ferizaj in around 37h 11m.

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