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How to get fromGeneva to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Geneva to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GVA - IST
    3h 15m
    ₺6,500–16,000

  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
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    37h 27m
    ₺6,327–7,127

  3. Fly Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GVA - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    5h 42m
    ₺10,611–15,234

  4. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    33h 50m

  5. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    5. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    43h 36m
    ₺23,997–50,103

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LYS - IST
    8h 48m
    ₺9,738–23,265

  7. Train, train to Basel, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BSL - IST
    9h 12m
    ₺9,709–32,618

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    39h 15m
    ₺12,480–31,282

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2d
    ₺13,805–23,467

  10. Drive 2,228.2 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 2,228.2 km
    21h 1m
    ₺21,455–30,990

Geneva to Istanbul Airport (IST) by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,893 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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 Geneva - Bus station to Istanbul Airport Bus via Ferizaj, Esenler Otogar, and Istanbul Otogari in around 37h 27m.

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