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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Bernby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bern by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4h 35m
    CHF 141–373

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bernbus bus
    32h 55m
    CHF 102–181

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bregenztrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    6. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    40h 34m

  4. Drive 2,203.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Berncar car 2,203.6 km
    21h 40m
    CHF 362–522

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    4h 54m
    CHF 126–412

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 168–436

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 131–365

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain train Ic
    33h 20m

  9. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Bernbus bus
    45h 50m
    CHF 212–376

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bern by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration32h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,866.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bern via Istanbul and Munich central bus station in around 32h 55m.

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