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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Swiss Life by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    3h 26m
    CHF 105–257

  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 Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 11m
    CHF 93–156

  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 Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    39h 10m

  4. Drive 2,073.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Swiss Lifecar car 2,073.5 km
    21h 7m
    CHF 339–490

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 10m
    CHF 126–395

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)train train
    7h 45m
    CHF 105–428

  7. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    33h 23m

  8. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    40h 51m
    CHF 137–195

Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,753.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Croatia Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Swiss Life via Istanbul, Munich central bus station, and Zurich Bus Station in around 30h 11m.

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