There are 12 ways to get from Geneva to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night bus, night train, car or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Geneva to Istanbul • 5h 58m
Cheapest option
Fly Geneva to Sabiha Gokcen • 6h 38m
10 alternative options
Bus to Lyon, fly to Istanbul • 8h 19m
Bus to Lyon, fly to Sabiha Gokcen • 8h 53m
Train to Basel, fly to Sabiha Gokcen • 9h 32m
Train, bus, night bus • 34h 11m
Bus • 36h 46m
Bus via Pristina • 45h 10m
Train, night train • 46h 21m
Drive, car train • 41h 52m
Bus, train, night train • 2 days 1h
Drive • 21h 39m
Geneva to Istanbul by train, bus and night bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Istanbul is to bus via Pristina which costs SFr 110 - SFr 140 and takes 45h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 480.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Mont Blanc and Belgrade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Yenikapi via Zuerich Hb, Budapest-Keleti, Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 21m.
The distance between Geneva and Istanbul is 1940 km. The road distance is 2275.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus and night bus which takes 34h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Geneva to Istanbul, including transfers.
Geneva to Istanbul bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Istanbul train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 170 and takes 36h 46m.
- Distance: 1940 km
- Duration: 5h 58m
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Geneva to Istanbul Esenler Otogar 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Istanbul via Chamonix Sud Bus Station, Mont Blanc, and Belgrade in around 36h 46m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Geneva to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 4.300 ₺ - 27.000 ₺
Flights from Lyon to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 5.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Geneva to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 4.500 ₺ - 22.000 ₺
Flights from Lyon to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 4.100 ₺ - 35.000 ₺
Flights from Basel to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.700 ₺ - 24.000 ₺
- Website
- fly-armenia.com
Flights from Lyon to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
Flights from Basel to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.800 ₺ - 14.000 ₺
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.100 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Lyon to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 5.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 2.400 ₺ - 4.300 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 2.900 ₺ - 5.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Zuerich Hb to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 4.800 ₺ - 7.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 2.200 ₺ - 2.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 220 ₺ - 250 ₺
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 470 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 470 ₺ - 700 ₺
- 1st Class
- 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
Night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 500 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 500 ₺ - 700 ₺
- 1st Class
- 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 7.000 ₺ - 36.000 ₺
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- 7.241 ₺
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- 19.587 ₺
- Sleeper Wagon
- 22.386 ₺
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- 20.847 ₺
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- 33.193 ₺
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- 35.992 ₺
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- sesizari@transferoviarcalatori.ro
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 65 ₺ - 90 ₺
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- Phone
- +373 22-832-040
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Ploiesti Sud to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 100 ₺ - 150 ₺
- Schedules at
- railway.md
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 500 ₺ - 800 ₺
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Chamonix Sud - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 380 ₺ - 550 ₺
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Zürich to Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Night bus from Belgrade to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 1.600 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 356 ₺
- Website
- Swiss Tours
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 310 ₺ - 430 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 5.500 ₺ - 7.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Chamonix Sud - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 190 ₺ - 240 ₺
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Mont Blanc to Beograd, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 2.300 ₺ - 3.700 ₺
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- ardititours@hotmail.com
- Website
- sr-rs.facebook.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 2.600 ₺ - 3.600 ₺
- Schedules at
- sr-rs.facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Pristina to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +383 38 610 015
- sharrtravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Pristina to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com/en/
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Geneva to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 1:06 PM in Geneva and 2:06 PM in Istanbul.
Geneva to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Istanbul is 2275 km. It takes approximately 21h 39m to drive from Geneva to Istanbul.
There are 6550+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at 2.348 ₺ per night.