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

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

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    3h 10m
    CHF 110–270

  2. Bus via Munich

    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 Genevabus bus
    35h 15m
    CHF 112–206

  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 Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    42h 54m

  4. Drive 2,225.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Genevacar car 2,225.7 km
    21h 1m
    CHF 365–527

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IST - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 163–357

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    7h 9m
    CHF 159–542

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 196–543

  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 Genèvetrain train
    35h 42m

  9. Bus

    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 Genevabus bus
    2d
    CHF 232–396

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Geneva by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration35h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,893 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Geneva via Istanbul and Munich central bus station in around 35h 15m.

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